To pronounce "micromanage", say MICR-om-an-ag-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
micromanage
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MICR-om-an-ag-e
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"micromanage" has 5 syllables: micr-om-an-ag-e. It rhymes with manage and advantage, if that helps it stick.
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“The employees complained that their boss was micromanaging when she insisted that they account for their time in fifteen-minute intervals.”
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"Micromanage" has 5 syllables: micr · om · an · ag · e.
Micromanage: To manage, direct, or control a person, group, or system to an unnecessary level of detail or precision.
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