How to pronounce microwear
Say it like MY-kroh-wair. Microwear has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- wair
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microwear 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.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- wairGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of microwear
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MY-kroh-wair.
What does microwear mean?
- Microscopic patterns of edge damage on stone tools, used to show how the tools were used.
Where does microwear come from?
From micro- + wear.
Questions about saying microwear
How do you pronounce microwear?
Say MY-kroh-wair. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkroʊˌwɛr/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌwɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microwear?
Microwear has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · wair.
Is microwear 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 /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌwɛə/ (MY-kroh-wair).