How to pronounce micronation
Say it like MY-kroh-nay-shun. Micronation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- nay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Micronation 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.
- nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of micronation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MY-kroh-nay-shun.
What does micronation mean?
- A non-autonomous entity that claims to be a sovereign state and mimics the actions of a state (with varying degrees of seriousness), but lacks any legal recognition and exists only on paper or in the mind of its creator; a micronational entity.
- Synonym of microstate (“a country that has a very small population and land area”).
- A small nation (“historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and manifested in a common culture”).
Where does micronation come from?
The first sense was coined on 11 March 1973 by the editors of the Lansing State Journal (see quotations) in a republication of an article by Philip J.
Questions about saying micronation
How do you pronounce micronation?
Say MY-kroh-nay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkroʊˌneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəʊneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in micronation?
Micronation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · nay · shun.
Is micronation 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 /ˈmaɪkrəʊneɪʃən/ (MY-kroh-nay-shun).