How to pronounce micropaleontology
Say it like my-kroh-pay-lee-un-TOL-uh-jee. Micropaleontology has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TOL).
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- my
- kroh
- pay
- lee
- un
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Micropaleontology 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.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of micropaleontology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-pay-lee-un-TOL-uh-jee.
What does micropaleontology mean?
- The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past, including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution.
Where does micropaleontology come from?
From micro- + paleontology.
Words that rhyme with micropaleontology
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Questions about saying micropaleontology
How do you pronounce micropaleontology?
Say my-kroh-pay-lee-un-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˌpeɪliənˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˌpeɪliənˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in micropaleontology?
Micropaleontology has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TOL). Broken into parts: my · kroh · pay · lee · un · TOL · uh · jee.
Is micropaleontology pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˌpeɪliənˈtɒlədʒi/ (my-kroh-pay-lee-un-TOL-uh-jee).