How do you pronounce "micrometer"?

In American English: /maɪˈkrɑːmətɝ/ (meye-KRAHM-uht-ur). In British English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊmˌiːtə/ (M-eyekr-ohm-eet). In Canadian English: /mʌɪˈkrɑːmətɝ/ (muh-i-KRAHM-uht-ur). In Australian English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊmˌiːtə/ (M-eyekr-ohm-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /maɪˈkrɑːmətɝ/ (meye-KRAHM-uht-ur), while in British English it's /mˈaɪkɹəʊmˌiːtə/ (M-eyekr-ohm-eet).

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micrometer

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/maɪˈkrɑːmətɝ/

meye-KRAHM-uht-ur

Syllable Breakdown

maɪmi·krɑːmcrom·əte·ɝter

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