How to pronounce microchips
Say it like MY-kroh-chips. Microchips has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- chips
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microchips 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.
- chipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of microchips
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MY-kroh-chips.
What does microchips mean?
- plural of microchip How to pronounce microchip
- third-person singular simple present indicative of microchip How to pronounce microchip
Questions about saying microchips
How do you pronounce microchips?
Say MY-kroh-chips. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪˌkroʊˌtʃɪps/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊˌtʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microchips?
Microchips has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · chips.
Is microchips 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 /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊˌtʃɪps/ (MY-kroh-chips).