How to pronounce microbe
microbe
/ˈmaɪkrəʊb/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Microbe, 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. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce microbe?
Microbe is pronounced /ˈmaɪkrəʊb/ in American English.
How many syllables are in microbe?
Microbe has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in microbe?
The first syllable: /ˈmaɪkrəʊb/.