How to pronounce microraion
Say it like my-kroh-ry-YAWN. Microraion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (YAWN).
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- my
- kroh
- ry
- YAWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microraion 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.
- ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- YAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of microraion
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-ry-YON.
What does microraion mean?
- A residential complex in a current or former communist country, chiefly one which was previously part of the Soviet Union; a microdistrict.
Words that rhyme with microraion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of microraion.
Questions about saying microraion
How do you pronounce microraion?
Say my-kroh-ry-YAWN. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˌraɪˈjɔn/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˌraɪˈjɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microraion?
Microraion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (YAWN). Broken into parts: my · kroh · ry · YAWN.
Is microraion 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊˌraɪˈjɒn/ (my-kroh-ry-YON).