How to pronounce micromanaging
Say it like my-kroh-MAN-ih-jing. Micromanaging has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAN).
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- my
- kroh
- MAN
- ih
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Micromanaging 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.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of micromanaging
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-MAN-ih-jing.
What does micromanaging mean?
- present participle and gerund of micromanage How to pronounce micromanage
Questions about saying micromanaging
How do you pronounce micromanaging?
Say my-kroh-MAN-ih-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in micromanaging?
Micromanaging has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAN). Broken into parts: my · kroh · MAN · ih · jing.
Is micromanaging 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/ (my-kroh-MAN-ih-jing).