How to pronounce microfossils
Say it like MY-kroh-fos-ulz. Microfossils has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- fos
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microfossils 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.
- krohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of microfossils
- 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-fos-ulz.
What does microfossils mean?
- plural of microfossil How to pronounce microfossil
Questions about saying microfossils
How do you pronounce microfossils?
Say MY-kroh-fos-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪˌkroʊˌfɑsəlz/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊˌfɒsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microfossils?
Microfossils has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · fos · ulz.
Is microfossils 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 /ˈmaɪˌkrəʊˌfɒsəlz/ (MY-kroh-fos-ulz).