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altimeter

/ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
al-time-ter
IPA
/ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An apparatus for measuring altitude.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined based on Latin altus (“high”) + -meter.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/

Inflected Forms

altimeters (plural) altimetre (alternative, nonstandard)

Derived Forms

altimetric altimetry

Phrases

absolute altimeter pressure altimeter radio altimeter

Rhymes With

perimeter estimator polarimeter

Questions

How do you pronounce altimeter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/.
What does altimeter mean?
An apparatus for measuring altitude.
Where does altimeter come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce altimeter

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