How to pronounce microscopes

Q: How do you pronounce microscopes?

Say MY-kruh-skohps. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊps/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like MY-kruh-skohps. Microscopes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).

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US American/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊps/MY-kruh-skohps

UK British/ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊps/MY-kruh-skohps

MY
kruh
skohps

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Microscopes 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.
kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
skohpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of microscopes

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

British respelling: MY-kruh-skohps.

What does microscopes mean?

noun

plural of microscope How to pronounce microscope

Questions about saying microscopes

How do you pronounce microscopes?

Say MY-kruh-skohps. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊps/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in microscopes?

Microscopes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kruh · skohps.

Is microscopes 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 /ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊps/ (MY-kruh-skohps).