How to pronounce microprocessors
Say it like my-kroh-PROS-es-erz. Microprocessors has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROS).
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- my
- kroh
- PROS
- es
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microprocessors 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.
- PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- esKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of microprocessors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-PROS-es-uz.
What does microprocessors mean?
- plural of microprocessor How to pronounce microprocessor
Questions about saying microprocessors
How do you pronounce microprocessors?
Say my-kroh-PROS-es-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈprɑsɛsɚz/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprɒsɛsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microprocessors?
Microprocessors has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PROS). Broken into parts: my · kroh · PROS · es · erz.
Is microprocessors 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprɒsɛsəz/ (my-kroh-PROS-es-uz).