How to pronounce microphone

microphone

/ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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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.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

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How do you pronounce microphone?

Microphone is pronounced /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/ in American English.

How many syllables are in microphone?

Microphone has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in microphone?

The first syllable: /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/.