How to Pronounce "spectrometer"
word
spɛkˈtɹɑmətɝ
spek-TROM-uh-ter
spɛktɹˈɒmɪtɐ
spek-TROM-i-tuh
Definition
A spectrometer is a scientific instrument used to measure and analyze the properties of light or other electromagnetic radiation, often to determine the composition of a substance.
IPA Transcription
American English
spɛkˈtɹɑmətɝ
British English
spɛktɹˈɒmɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
spek-TROM-uh-ter
UK
spek-TROM-i-tuh
Listen in Context
The scientist used a spectrometer to examine the unknown gas.
A spectrometer can measure different colors of light very accurately.
Students learned how to use the spectrometer in the lab.
Without a spectrometer, it's hard to tell what elements are in a star's light.