How to pronounce micropaedic
Say it like my-kruh-PEE-deek. Micropaedic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce micropaedic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- my
- kruh
- PEE
- deek
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Micropaedic 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.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of micropaedic
American and British speakers say micropaedic in essentially the same way: /ˌmaɪkrəˈpidik/ in the US and /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈpiːdɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-kroh-PEE-dik.
What does micropaedic mean?
- of or pertaining to the Encyclopædia Britannica's Micropædia (which contains condensed forms of normal Encyclopædia entries)
Where does micropaedic come from?
From Micropaedia + -ic.
Questions about saying micropaedic
How do you pronounce micropaedic?
Say my-kruh-PEE-deek. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkrəˈpidik/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈpiːdɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in micropaedic?
Micropaedic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PEE). Broken into parts: my · kruh · PEE · deek.
Do Americans and Brits say micropaedic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmaɪkrəˈpidik/ and the British form is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈpiːdɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.