How to pronounce microcomputers
Say it like MY-kroh-kum-pyoo-terz. Microcomputers has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- kum
- pyoo
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microcomputers 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of microcomputers
- 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-tuz.
What does microcomputers mean?
- plural of microcomputer How to pronounce microcomputer
Questions about saying microcomputers
How do you pronounce microcomputers?
Say MY-kroh-kum-pyoo-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪˌkroʊkəmˌpjutɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊkəmˌpjuːtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microcomputers?
Microcomputers has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · kum · pyoo · terz.
Is microcomputers 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 /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊkəmˌpjuːtəz/ (MY-kroh-kum-pyoo-tuz).