How to pronounce microcontroller
Say it like MY-kroh-kun-troh-ler. Microcontroller has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- kun
- troh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microcontroller 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.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- trohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of microcontroller
- 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".
British respelling: MY-kroh-kun-troh-luh.
What does microcontroller mean?
- A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.
Where does microcontroller come from?
From micro- + controller.
Questions about saying microcontroller
How do you pronounce microcontroller?
Say MY-kroh-kun-troh-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkroʊkənˌtroʊlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəʊkənˌtrəʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microcontroller?
Microcontroller has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · kun · troh · ler.
Is microcontroller 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 /ˈmaɪkrəʊkənˌtrəʊlə/ (MY-kroh-kun-troh-luh).