How To Pronounce Microsoft
Microsoft
In British English, Microsoft is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.krə.sɒft/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmaɪ.kr̥ə.sʷɒft̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.krə.sɑːft/.
Microsoft has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Microsoft has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Microsoft
How do you pronounce Microsoft in British English?
In British English, Microsoft is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.krə.sɒft/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmaɪ.kr̥ə.sʷɒft̚].
How do you pronounce Microsoft in American English?
In American English, Microsoft is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.krə.sɑːft/.
How many syllables are in Microsoft?
Microsoft has three syllables, /maɪ/ + /krə/ + /sɒft/.
Where is the stress in Microsoft?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /maɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Microsoft the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmaɪ.krə.sɒft/ and American English has /ˈmaɪ.krə.sɑːft/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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