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How to pronounce macrohard

Say it like MAK-ruh-hard. Macrohard has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).

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US American/ˈmækrəˌhɑrd/MAK-ruh-hard
UK British/ˈmækrəˌhɑːd/MAK-ruh-hahd
  • MAK
  • ruh
  • hard
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Macrohard pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. hardGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of macrohard

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.

British respelling: MAK-ruh-hahd.

What does macrohard mean?

adjective
  1. Having hardness across a relatively large area of material under heavy loads.

Where does macrohard come from?

From macro- + hard.

Questions about saying macrohard

How do you pronounce macrohard?

Say MAK-ruh-hard. The American pronunciation is /ˈmækrəˌhɑrd/. In British English it is /ˈmækrəˌhɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in macrohard?

Macrohard has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · ruh · hard.

Is macrohard pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmækrəˌhɑːd/ (MAK-ruh-hahd).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).