Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

optometer

/ɑpˈtɑmətəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: op-tome-ter
IPA: /ɑpˈtɑmətəɹ/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument for measuring the focus of the lens of the eye.

Etymology

From opto- + -meter.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: opto
Suffix: meter

Inflected Forms

optometers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

optometrist

Questions

How do you pronounce optometer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑpˈtɑmətəɹ/.
What does optometer mean?: An instrument for measuring the focus of the lens of the eye.
Where does optometer come from?: From opto- + -meter.

How to pronounce optometer

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