How to pronounce microbrewery
Say it like MY-kroh-broo-uh-ree. Microbrewery has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- broo
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microbrewery 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.
- krohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- brooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of microbrewery
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MY-kroh-broo-uh-ree.
What does microbrewery mean?
- A small commercial brewery, often one serving a single pub at which it is physically located; in the United States, often used to indicate a brewery that produces fewer than 15,000 barrels of beer annually.
Where does microbrewery come from?
From micro- + brewery.
Questions about saying microbrewery
How do you pronounce microbrewery?
Say MY-kroh-broo-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪˌkroʊˌbruəri/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊˌbruːəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microbrewery?
Microbrewery has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · broo · uh · ree.
Is microbrewery 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 /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊˌbruːəri/ (MY-kroh-broo-uh-ree).