How do you pronounce "micro"?

In American English: /ˈmaɪˌkroʊ/ (MEYE-kroh). In British English: /mˈaɪkɹˌəʊ/ (M-eyekr). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌɪˌkroʊ/ (MUH-i-kroh). In Australian English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊ/ (M-eyekr).

Is "micro" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaɪˌkroʊ/ (MEYE-kroh), while in British English it's /mˈaɪkɹˌəʊ/ (M-eyekr).

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micro

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/ˈmaɪˌkroʊ/

MEYE-kroh

Syllable Breakdown

maɪmi·kroʊcro

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