How to pronounce microorganisms
Say it like my-kroh-OR-guh-niz-umz. Microorganisms has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OR).
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- my
- kroh
- OR
- guh
- niz
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microorganisms 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.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of microorganisms
- 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-umz.
What does microorganisms mean?
- plural of microorganism How to pronounce microorganism
Questions about saying microorganisms
How do you pronounce microorganisms?
Say my-kroh-OR-guh-niz-umz. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəmz/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microorganisms?
Microorganisms has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OR). Broken into parts: my · kroh · OR · guh · niz · umz.
Is microorganisms 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəmz/ (my-kroh-AW-guh-niz-umz).