How to pronounce microfilament
Say it like MY-kroh-fil-uh-munt. Microfilament has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- fil
- uh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microfilament 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.
- filGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of microfilament
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MY-kroh-fil-uh-munt.
What does microfilament mean?
- A thin filament made of the protein actin and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.
Where does microfilament come from?
From micro- + filament.
Questions about saying microfilament
How do you pronounce microfilament?
Say MY-kroh-fil-uh-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkroʊˌfɪləmənt/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪləmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microfilament?
Microfilament has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · fil · uh · munt.
Is microfilament 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 /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪləmənt/ (MY-kroh-fil-uh-munt).