How to pronounce microaddress
Say it like my-kruh-AD-res. Microaddress has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AD).
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- my
- kruh
- AD
- res
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microaddress pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- resKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of microaddress
American and British speakers say microaddress in essentially the same way: /ˌmaɪkrəˈædrɛs/ in the US and /ˌmaɪkrəˈædrɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-kruh-AD-res.
What does microaddress mean?
- A location or address within the control memory (microcode store) of a microprogrammed control unit, used to fetch or branch to a specific microinstruction.
Where does microaddress come from?
From micro- + address.
Questions about saying microaddress
How do you pronounce microaddress?
Say my-kruh-AD-res. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkrəˈædrɛs/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəˈædrɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microaddress?
Microaddress has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AD). Broken into parts: my · kruh · AD · res.
Do Americans and Brits say microaddress the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmaɪkrəˈædrɛs/ and the British form is /ˌmaɪkrəˈædrɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.