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How do you spell Thermometer?

Correct spelling

thermometer

Remember: THERMO (heat) + METER (measure) - two Ms in thermometer

Why is thermometer spelled this way?

From Greek therme (heat) + metron (measure). A thermometer measures heat — temperature made visible through the expansion and contraction of sensitive materials.

Common misspellings of thermometer

thermomiterthermameterthermotertermometer

Example

The nurse checked the patient's fever with a digital thermometer.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell thermometer?+
The correct spelling is "thermometer". Remember: THERMO (heat) + METER (measure) - two Ms in thermometer
Is it thermomiter or thermometer?+
The correct spelling is "thermometer", not "thermomiter".

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