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How to pronounce micros

Say it like MY-krohz. Micros has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).

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US American/ˈmaɪkroʊz/MY-krohz
UK British/ˈmaɪkrəʊz/MY-krohz
  • MY
  • krohz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Micros pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. krohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of micros

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: MY-krohz.

What does micros mean?

noun
  1. plural of micro How to pronounce micro

Questions about saying micros

How do you pronounce micros?

Say MY-krohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkroʊz/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in micros?

Micros has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · krohz.

Is micros 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 /ˈmaɪkrəʊz/ (MY-krohz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).