How do you say breathalyser in British?

Break ‘breathalyser’ down into sounds: [BRETH] + [UH] + [LY] + [ZUH] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them….Below is the UK transcription for ‘breathalyser’:

  1. Modern IPA: brɛ́θəlɑjzə
  2. Traditional IPA: ˈbreθəlaɪzə
  3. 4 syllables: “BRETH” + “uh” + “ly” + “zuh”

What is meaning of breathalyzer?

/ˈbreθ. əl.aɪz.ɚ/ a brand name for a device like a small bag, with a tube at one end, that the police can ask a driver to blow into to see how much alcohol the driver has drunk. Detection & solving crimes.

Is breathalyser or breathalyzer?

The terms breathalyser™ and breathalyzer™ are both trademarked brand names of this device. However, both of these terms have become synonymous with all breath testing devices and machines, regardless of the brand name or type. Professor Borkenstein also invented a coin operated breathalyser.

Who invented breathalyzer?

Robert Frank Borkenstein
The first breathalyzer as we currently know it was developed by Robert Frank Borkenstein in 1958. Borkenstein coupled a photometer with a reaction between the alcohol in a subject’s breath and potassium dichromate.

Is breathalyzer accurate?

Modern breathalyzers are fairly accurate. However, they aren’t perfect, and not following proper procedures when using a breathalyzer can lead to significant error. All breath-test devices have an inherent margin of error. With many devices, the results can be off by as much as .

When did breathalyzer come in UK?

1967
In 1967 the breathalyser act was given royal assent. Transport minister Barbara Castle introduced the breathalyser as a way of testing a person’s BAC (blood alcohol concentration) level at the roadside. The act stated that the breathalyser device must be one that is type approved by the government.

What is the breathalyzer limit?

The smallest amount of alcohol can affect your vision, reaction times and ability to drive, even if you remain well below the legal drink-drive limit of 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres.