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How to pronounce microscope

microscope
/ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/
3 syllables, stress on the first

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Microscope, sound by sound

/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.

In a sentence

This can't be seen through an ordinary microscope.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce microscope?

Microscope is pronounced /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/ in American English.

How many syllables are in microscope?

Microscope has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in microscope?

The first syllable: /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/.

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