How to pronounce micellar

Q: How do you pronounce micellar?

Say my-SEL-er. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈsɛlər/. In British English it is /maɪˈsɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like my-SEL-er. Micellar has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL).

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US American/maɪˈsɛlər/my-SEL-er

UK British/maɪˈsɛlə/my-SEL-uh

Main stress
Lighter stress
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Micellar pronunciation, sound by sound

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

myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of micellar

Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: my-SEL-uh.

What does micellar mean?

adjective

Of or pertaining to micelles.

Where does micellar come from?

From micelle + -ar.

Questions about saying micellar

How do you pronounce micellar?

Say my-SEL-er. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈsɛlər/. In British English it is /maɪˈsɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in micellar?

Micellar has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL). Broken into parts: my · SEL · er.

Is micellar 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 /maɪˈsɛlə/ (my-SEL-uh).