How many syllables in "microwave"?

"microwave" has 3 sylaby (mi - cro - wave).

How to divide "microwave"?

"microwave" divides into 3 parts: mi · cro · wave.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (mi... cro... wave) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Sylaby

"microwave": 3 sylaby.

Sylaby:mi·cro·wave

Główny akcent

MI-cro-wave(mi · cro · wave)● ○ ○

Stress in "microwave" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈmaɪ.krəˌweɪv⁄

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IPAˈmaɪ.krəˌweɪv

Sylabymi·cro·wave

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here, and the infrared is over there. Microwave is further over, and then radio waves are further over to the right, and X-rays are here. over to the right, and X-rays are here.

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How many syllables in "microwave"?: "microwave" has 3 sylaby (mi - cro - wave).
How to divide "microwave"?: "microwave" divides into 3 parts: mi · cro · wave.
Where is the stress in "microwave"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "microwave"?: Say each syllable slowly (mi... cro... wave) and listen on SayItVid.