How do you pronounce "microwaves"?

In American English: /ˈmaɪkroʊˌweɪvz/ (MEYEKR-oh-wayvz). In British English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊwˌeɪvz/ (M-eyekr-ohw). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌɪkroʊˌweɪvz/ (MUH-ikr-oh-wayvz). In Australian English: /mˈaɪkɹəʊwˌeɪvz/ (M-eyekr-ohw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaɪkroʊˌweɪvz/ (MEYEKR-oh-wayvz), while in British English it's /mˈaɪkɹəʊwˌeɪvz/ (M-eyekr-ohw).

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microwaves

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/ˈmaɪkroʊˌweɪvz/

MEYEKR-oh-wayvz

Syllable Breakdown

maɪkrmi·oʊcrow·weɪvzaves

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