How to pronounce microcomputer
Say it like MY-kroh-kum-pyoo-ter. Microcomputer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- kum
- pyoo
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microcomputer 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.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of microcomputer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MY-kroh-kum-pyoo-tuh.
What does microcomputer mean?
- A microprocessor that is based on a single chip.
Where does microcomputer come from?
From micro- + computer.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- pc
Questions about saying microcomputer
How do you pronounce microcomputer?
Say MY-kroh-kum-pyoo-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪˌkroʊkəmˌpjutɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊkəmˌpjuːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microcomputer?
Microcomputer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · kum · pyoo · ter.
Is microcomputer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊkəmˌpjuːtə/ (MY-kroh-kum-pyoo-tuh).