How to pronounce microelectronics
Say it like my-kroh-ih-lek-TRON-iks. Microelectronics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TRON).
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- my
- kroh
- ih
- lek
- TRON
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microelectronics 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TRONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of microelectronics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-ih-lek-TRON-iks.
What does microelectronics mean?
- plural of microelectronic How to pronounce microelectronic
- The study, science, subject, or manufacture of microelectronic devices.
- Microelectronic devices as a non-specific mass.
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Questions about saying microelectronics
How do you pronounce microelectronics?
Say my-kroh-ih-lek-TRON-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪks/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microelectronics?
Microelectronics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TRON). Broken into parts: my · kroh · ih · lek · TRON · iks.
Is microelectronics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmaɪkrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks/ (my-kroh-ih-lek-TRON-iks).