How to pronounce microfilarial
Say it like my-kroh-fuh-LER-ee-ul. Microfilarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER).
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- my
- kroh
- fuh
- LER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microfilarial 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.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of microfilarial
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-fih-LAIR-ree-ul.
What does microfilarial mean?
- Relating to the microfilariae
Where does microfilarial come from?
From microfilaria + -al.
Words that rhyme with microfilarial
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Questions about saying microfilarial
How do you pronounce microfilarial?
Say my-kroh-fuh-LER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊfəˈlɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊfɪˈlɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microfilarial?
Microfilarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER). Broken into parts: my · kroh · fuh · LER · ee · ul.
Is microfilarial 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊfɪˈlɛəriəl/ (my-kroh-fih-LAIR-ree-ul).