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How to pronounce millipore

Say it like MIL-ih-por. Millipore has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).

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US American/ˈmɪlɪˌpɔr/MIL-ih-por
UK British/ˈmɪlɪˌpɔː/MIL-ih-paw
  • MIL
  • ih
  • por
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Millipore pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. porGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of millipore

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MIL-ih-paw.

What does millipore mean?

noun
  1. Any of several filters, made from cellulose acetate membranes, capable of removing very small particles.

Where does millipore come from?

From milli- + pore, originally a trademark.

Questions about saying millipore

How do you pronounce millipore?

Say MIL-ih-por. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlɪˌpɔr/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlɪˌpɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in millipore?

Millipore has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · ih · por.

Is millipore 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 /ˈmɪlɪˌpɔː/ (MIL-ih-paw).

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