How to pronounce microorganism
Say it like my-kroh-OR-guh-niz-um. Microorganism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OR).
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- my
- kroh
- OR
- guh
- niz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microorganism 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.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of microorganism
- 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".
British respelling: my-kroh-AW-guh-niz-um.
What does microorganism mean?
- An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye; especially, a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.“The cud is then reswallowed by the ruminant and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen.”
Where does microorganism come from?
From micro- + organism.
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Questions about saying microorganism
How do you pronounce microorganism?
Say my-kroh-OR-guh-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microorganism?
Microorganism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OR). Broken into parts: my · kroh · OR · guh · niz · um.
Is microorganism 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm/ (my-kroh-AW-guh-niz-um).