How do you pronounce "microfilm"?

In American English: /ˈmaɪkrəˌfɪlm/ (MEYEKR-uh-film). In British English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊfˌɪlm/ (M-eyekr-ohf). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌɪkrəˌfɪlm/ (MUH-ikr-uh-film). In Australian English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊfˌɪlm/ (M-eyekr-ohf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaɪkrəˌfɪlm/ (MEYEKR-uh-film), while in British English it's /mˈaɪkɹəʊfˌɪlm/ (M-eyekr-ohf).

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microfilm

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/ˈmaɪkrəˌfɪlm/

MEYEKR-uh-film

Syllable Breakdown

maɪkrmi·əcro·fɪlmfilm

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