How do you pronounce "microwave"?

In American English: /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/ (MEYEKR-uh-wayv). In British English: /mˈaɪkɹəwˌeɪv/ (M-eyekr-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌɪkrəˌweɪv/ (MUH-ikr-uh-wayv). In Australian English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊwˌeɪv/ (M-eyekr-ohw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/ (MEYEKR-uh-wayv), while in British English it's /mˈaɪkɹəwˌeɪv/ (M-eyekr-uhw).

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/ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/

MEYEKR-uh-wayv

Syllable Breakdown

maɪkrmi·əcro·weɪvwave

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