How to pronounce microbiologist
Say it like my-kroh-bee-OL-uh-jist. Microbiologist has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OL).
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- my
- kroh
- bee
- OL
- uh
- jist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microbiologist 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.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of microbiologist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-bee-OL-uh-jist.
What does microbiologist mean?
- A biologist whose speciality is microbiology.
Where does microbiologist come from?
From micro- + biologist.
Words that rhyme with microbiologist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of microbiologist.
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- dermatologist
- sociologist
- meteorologist
- cardiologist
- technologist
- oncologist
- ophthalmologist
- ecologist
- radiologist
Questions about saying microbiologist
How do you pronounce microbiologist?
Say my-kroh-bee-OL-uh-jist. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊbiˈɑlədʒɪst/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊbiˈɒlədʒɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microbiologist?
Microbiologist has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OL). Broken into parts: my · kroh · bee · OL · uh · jist.
Is microbiologist pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmaɪkrəʊbiˈɒlədʒɪst/ (my-kroh-bee-OL-uh-jist).