How to Pronounce Microscopic

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

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌmaɪkɹəˈskɑpɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “microscopic”

"microscopic" has 4 syllables: micr-osc-op-ic. It rhymes with myopic and philanthropic, if that helps it stick.

What does microscopic mean?

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal

    “We supply all microscopic stains and other materials.”

  2. So small that it can only be seen using a microscope.

    “The water was full of microscopic organisms.”

Antonyms

macroscopic

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Words that rhyme with microscopic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

myopicphilanthropictopicisentropictelescopicendoscopichydropickopeckisotopicgyroscopicgeotropiclaparoscopic

Related words

microscopicalatomlikeatomicsubatomicminuteinfinitesimallittlesmall

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "microscopic"?▾

"Microscopic" has 4 syllables: micr · osc · op · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "microscopic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "microscopic" is /ˌmaɪkɹəˈskɑpɪk/.

What does "microscopic" mean?▾

Microscopic: Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal

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