How to pronounce macrolanguage
Say it like MAK-roh-lang-gwij. Macrolanguage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).
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- MAK
- roh
- lang
- gwij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Macrolanguage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- langGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gwijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of macrolanguage
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MAK-roh-lang-gwij.
What does macrolanguage mean?
- Alternative spelling of macro language (“system for defining and processing macros”).
- A "language" by common usage, which is in fact a dialect continuum consisting of widely varying varieties that may be distinct languages by the criterion of mutual intelligibility.
- A group of mutually intelligible speech varieties that have no traditional name in common, and which may be considered distinct languages by their speakers.
- A book-keeping device where – when a language as defined under the ISO 639-2 standard developed by the US Library of Congress, for the purpose of encoding the languages that published books are written in, does not correspond to a single language under the ISO 639-3 standard developed by the Summer
Where does macrolanguage come from?
From macro + language.
Questions about saying macrolanguage
How do you pronounce macrolanguage?
Say MAK-roh-lang-gwij. The American pronunciation is /ˈmækroʊˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈmækrəʊˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in macrolanguage?
Macrolanguage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · roh · lang · gwij.
Is macrolanguage 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 /ˈmækrəʊˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ (MAK-roh-lang-gwij).