How to pronounce microphones
Say it like MY-kroh-fohnz. Microphones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- fohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microphones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of microphones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MY-kroh-fohnz.
What does microphones mean?
- plural of microphone How to pronounce microphone
- third-person singular simple present indicative of microphone How to pronounce microphone
Questions about saying microphones
How do you pronounce microphones?
Say MY-kroh-fohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkroʊˌfoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microphones?
Microphones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · fohnz.
Is microphones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfəʊnz/ (MY-kroh-fohnz).