How to pronounce micelle
Say it like my-SEL. Micelle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL).
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- my
- SEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Micelle 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.
American vs British pronunciation of micelle
American and British speakers say micelle in essentially the same way: /maɪˈsɛl/ in the US and /maɪˈsɛl/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-SEL.
What does micelle mean?
- a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration
Where does micelle come from?
Borrowed from New Latin mīcella, from mīca (“crumb”) + -ella.
Words that rhyme with micelle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of micelle.
Questions about saying micelle
How do you pronounce micelle?
Say my-SEL. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈsɛl/. In British English it is /maɪˈsɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in micelle?
Micelle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL). Broken into parts: my · SEL.
Do Americans and Brits say micelle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪˈsɛl/ and the British form is /maɪˈsɛl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.