How to pronounce micropatriology
Say it like my-kroh-pay-tree-OL-uh-jee. Micropatriology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OL).
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- my
- kroh
- pay
- tree
- OL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Micropatriology 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.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OLSay 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 micropatriology
- 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-tree-OL-uh-jee.
What does micropatriology mean?
- The study of micronations and micronationalism.
- Synonym of micropatrology (“the study of microstates; sovereign countries with very small populations, land areas, or both”).
Where does micropatriology come from?
Perhaps from Portuguese micropatriologia, in-turn from English micropatrology, from micro- (“very small”) + Latin patria (“country”) + -ology (“branch of learning; a study of a particular subject”), coined by the International Micropatrological Society in 1973.
Words that rhyme with micropatriology
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Questions about saying micropatriology
How do you pronounce micropatriology?
Say my-kroh-pay-tree-OL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˌpeɪtriˈɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˌpeɪtriˈɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in micropatriology?
Micropatriology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OL). Broken into parts: my · kroh · pay · tree · OL · uh · jee.
Is micropatriology 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊˌpeɪtriˈɒlədʒi/ (my-kroh-pay-tree-OL-uh-jee).