How to pronounce microaggression
Say it like my-kroh-uh-GRESH-un. Microaggression has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GRESH).
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- my
- kroh
- uh
- GRESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microaggression 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.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of microaggression
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-uh-GRESH-un.
What does microaggression mean?
- Any small-scale verbal or physical interaction between those of different races, cultures, beliefs, or genders that may have no malicious intent, but that can be interpreted as an aggression.
Where does microaggression come from?
From micro- + aggression, coined by American psychiatrist Chester M.
Words that rhyme with microaggression
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Questions about saying microaggression
How do you pronounce microaggression?
Say my-kroh-uh-GRESH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊəˈɡrɛʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊəˈɡrɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microaggression?
Microaggression has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GRESH). Broken into parts: my · kroh · uh · GRESH · un.
Is microaggression 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊəˈɡrɛʃən/ (my-kroh-uh-GRESH-un).