How to pronounce antimicrobial
Say it like an-tee-my-KROH-bee-ul. Antimicrobial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KROH).
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- an
- tee
- my
- KROH
- bee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antimicrobial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of antimicrobial
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: an-tee-my-KROH-bee-ul.
What does antimicrobial mean?
- Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.
- Inhibiting the growth of microbes.
- Preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes.
- An agent (drug or other substance) that destroys microbes (i.e., kills off a population of them).
- An agent (drug or other substance) that inhibits the growth of microbes but does not kill their whole population.
- An agent (drug or other substance) that counteracts the pathogenic action of microbes.
Where does antimicrobial come from?
From anti- + microbe + -ial.
Questions about saying antimicrobial
How do you pronounce antimicrobial?
Say an-tee-my-KROH-bee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntimaɪˈkroʊbiəl/. In British English it is /ˌæntimaɪˈkrəʊbiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antimicrobial?
Antimicrobial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KROH). Broken into parts: an · tee · my · KROH · bee · ul.
Is antimicrobial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌæntimaɪˈkrəʊbiəl/ (an-tee-my-KROH-bee-ul).