How to pronounce microbes
Say it like MY-krohbz. Microbes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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US American/ˈmaɪˌkroʊbz/MY-krohbz
UK British/ˈmaɪˌkrəʊbz/MY-krohbz
- MY
- krohbz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microbes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- krohbzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of microbes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MY-krohbz.
What does microbes mean?
noun
- plural of microbe How to pronounce microbe
Questions about saying microbes
How do you pronounce microbes?
Say MY-krohbz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪˌkroʊbz/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microbes?
Microbes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · krohbz.
Is microbes 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 /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊbz/ (MY-krohbz).