How to pronounce michael
michael
/ˈmaɪkəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Michael, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
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- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce michael?
Michael is pronounced /ˈmaɪkəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in michael?
Michael has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in michael?
The first syllable: /ˈmaɪkəl/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in michael?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.