How to pronounce micrometer

micrometer

/maɪˈkrɑːmətər/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/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.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

A micrometer is one millionth of a meter.

How do you pronounce micrometer?

Micrometer is pronounced /maɪˈkrɑːmətər/ in American English.

How many syllables are in micrometer?

Micrometer has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in micrometer?

The second syllable: /maɪˈkrɑːmətər/.