How do you pronounce "thermometer"?

In American English: /θɝˈmɑːmətɝ/ (thur-MAHM-uht-ur). In British English: /θəmˈɒmɪtə/ (thuhm-OM-it-uh). In Canadian English: /θɝˈmɑːmətɝ/ (thur-MAHM-uht-ur). In Australian English: /θɜːmˈɒmɪtə/ (thɜm-OM-it-uh).

Is "thermometer" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /θɝˈmɑːmətɝ/ (thur-MAHM-uht-ur), while in British English it's /θəmˈɒmɪtə/ (thuhm-OM-it-uh).

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/θɝˈmɑːmətɝ/

thur-MAHM-uht-ur

Syllable Breakdown

θɝth·mɑːmer·ətmome·ɝter

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