How to pronounce microcephaly
Say it like my-kroh-SEF-uh-lee. Microcephaly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEF).
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- my
- kroh
- SEF
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microcephaly 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.
- SEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of microcephaly
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-SEF-uh-lee.
What does microcephaly mean?
- A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.
Where does microcephaly come from?
From micro- + -cephaly.
Questions about saying microcephaly
How do you pronounce microcephaly?
Say my-kroh-SEF-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈsɛfəli/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɛfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microcephaly?
Microcephaly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEF). Broken into parts: my · kroh · SEF · uh · lee.
Is microcephaly 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɛfəli/ (my-kroh-SEF-uh-lee).