How to pronounce microfiche
Say it like MY-kroh-feesh. Microfiche has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- feesh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microfiche 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.
- feeshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of microfiche
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MY-kroh-feesh.
What does microfiche mean?
- A sheet of microfilm, six by four inches, holding several hundred reduced images of document pages, read using a microfiche reader or microfilm reader.
- A device used to magnify and read these sheets.
- To convert (documents) to microfiche format.
Where does microfiche come from?
Borrowed from French microfiche.
Questions about saying microfiche
How do you pronounce microfiche?
Say MY-kroh-feesh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkroʊˌfiʃ/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfiːʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microfiche?
Microfiche has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · feesh.
Is microfiche 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 /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfiːʃ/ (MY-kroh-feesh).