How to Pronounce Microscope

To pronounce "microscope", say MICR-osc-op-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “microscope”

"microscope" has 4 syllables: micr-osc-op-e. It rhymes with scope and trope, if that helps it stick.

What does microscope mean?

noun

  1. An optical instrument used for observing small objects.
  2. Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope).

verb

  1. To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively).

Synonyms

microscopize

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Words that rhyme with microscope

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scopetropegropemisanthroperopecopeenvelopekaleidoscopemopelopesoaptope

Related words

microscopymicroscopicfocusspotlightlubricatingmagnificationscopemagnifier

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "microscope"?▾

"Microscope" has 4 syllables: micr · osc · op · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "microscope"?▾

The IPA transcription of "microscope" is /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/.

What does "microscope" mean?▾

Microscope: An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

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