How to pronounce microliters
Say it like MY-kroh-lee-terz. Microliters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- lee
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microliters 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of microliters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MY-kroh-lee-tuz.
What does microliters mean?
- plural of microliter How to pronounce microliter
Questions about saying microliters
How do you pronounce microliters?
Say MY-kroh-lee-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkroʊlitɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəʊlitəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microliters?
Microliters has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · lee · terz.
Is microliters pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmaɪkrəʊlitəz/ (MY-kroh-lee-tuz).