How to Pronounce “snickometer” in English
/ˌsnɪkˈɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/
sni·cko·ME·ter
Stress: me
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What does “snickometer” mean?
- a device that combines slow-motion video and a graphical representation of sound waves recorded from stump and pitch microphones to determine whether a small noise (a snick) occurred as the ball passed the bat and/or pad, and thus whether the batsman made contact with the ball.
Example sentences
- “In cricket, there is the "third eye" to decide close run-out decisions, and also Channel 4 is introducing a technological innovation called Snickometer designed to end debates whether or not a batsman has actually made contact with the ball.”
How to pronounce “snickometer”
- Syllables:
- sni · cko · me · ter
- Stress:
- me — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˌsnɪkˈɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /me/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “snickometer”?
“snickometer” is pronounced /ˌsnɪkˈɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ (sni · cko · me · ter). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “snickometer”?
“snickometer” has 4 syllables: sni · cko · me · ter.
Where is the stress in “snickometer”?
The primary stress in “snickometer” is on “ME”.
What does “snickometer” mean?
a device that combines slow-motion video and a graphical representation of sound waves recorded from stump and pitch microphones to determine whether a small noise (a snick) occurred as the ball passed the bat and/or pad, and thus whether the batsman made contact with the ball.