How to pronounce microwaving
Say it like MY-kruh-way-ving. Microwaving has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kruh
- way
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microwaving 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.
- wayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of microwaving
American and British speakers say microwaving in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MY-kruh-way-ving.
What does microwaving mean?
- present participle and gerund of microwave How to pronounce microwave
Questions about saying microwaving
How do you pronounce microwaving?
Say MY-kruh-way-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microwaving?
Microwaving has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kruh · way · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say microwaving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.