How to pronounce microbiologists
Say it like my-kroh-bee-OL-uh-jists. Microbiologists has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OL).
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- my
- kroh
- bee
- OL
- uh
- jists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microbiologists 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.
- jistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of microbiologists
- 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-jists.
What does microbiologists mean?
- plural of microbiologist How to pronounce microbiologist
Questions about saying microbiologists
How do you pronounce microbiologists?
Say my-kroh-bee-OL-uh-jists. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊbiˈɑlədʒɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊbiˈɒlədʒɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microbiologists?
Microbiologists has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OL). Broken into parts: my · kroh · bee · OL · uh · jists.
Is microbiologists 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊbiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ (my-kroh-bee-OL-uh-jists).