How to pronounce microcentrifuge
Say it like my-kroh-SEN-truh-fyooj. Microcentrifuge has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEN).
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- my
- kroh
- SEN
- truh
- fyooj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microcentrifuge 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.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyoojGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of microcentrifuge
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-SEN-truh-fyooj.
What does microcentrifuge mean?
- A centrifuge used in laboratories to separate materials from small samples (especially of biological material).
- To centrifuge in such a device.
Where does microcentrifuge come from?
From micro- + centrifuge.
Questions about saying microcentrifuge
How do you pronounce microcentrifuge?
Say my-kroh-SEN-truh-fyooj. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈsɛntrəˌfjudʒ/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɛntrəˌfjuːdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microcentrifuge?
Microcentrifuge has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEN). Broken into parts: my · kroh · SEN · truh · fyooj.
Is microcentrifuge 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɛntrəˌfjuːdʒ/ (my-kroh-SEN-truh-fyooj).