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Words with Root “micro-” in English (US)

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “micro-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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micro- Greek origin, meaning 'small', forming word

electron microscope
5 syllables19 letters
e·lec·tron mi·cro·scope
/ɪˈlɛktrɑn ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
noun

The word 'electron microscope' is divided into six syllables: e-lec-tron mi-cro-scope. It consists of the prefix 'electro-', the roots 'micro-' and 'scope', and follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word.

multimicrocomputer
7 syllables18 letters
mul·ti·mi·cro·com·pu·ter
/ˌmʌltiˈmaɪkroʊkəmˈpjuːtər/
noun

The word 'multimicrocomputer' is a compound noun composed of the prefixes 'multi-' and 'micro-', and the root 'computer'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, with stress on the final syllable ('ter'). The word denotes a system of multiple small computers.

seismomicrophone
5 syllables16 letters
sei·smo·mi·cro·phone
/saɪzmoʊˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/
noun

The word 'seismomicrophone' is divided into five syllables: sei-smo-mi-cro-phone. It's a compound noun with Greek-derived prefixes and suffix. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing into onset-rime structures.

semimicroanalysis
8 syllables17 letters
se·mi·mi·cro·a·na·ly·sis
/ˌsɛmɪmaɪkroʊəˈnæləsɪs/
noun

Semimicroanalysis is a noun with Latin/Greek roots. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, dividing it into se-mi-mi-cro-a-na-ly-sis, with stress on the penultimate syllable.

spectromicroscope
5 syllables17 letters
spec·tro·mi·cro·scope
/ˈspɛktrəˌmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
noun

The word 'spectromicroscope' is divided into five syllables: spec-tro-mi-cro-scope. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei, onset-rime structure, and consonant cluster preservation. The word is morphologically complex, composed of the prefixes 'spectro-' and 'micro-', and the suffix '-scope'.

stereomicroscopic
7 syllables17 letters
ste·re·o·mi·cro·scop·ic
/ˌstiːriːoʊmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk/
adjective

The word 'stereomicroscopic' is divided into seven syllables: ste-re-o-mi-cro-scop-ic. It consists of the prefix 'stereo-', the root 'micro-', and the suffixes '-scopic' and '-ic'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-coda division.

stereophotomicrograph
8 syllables21 letters
ste·re·o·pho·to·mi·cro·graph
/ˌstɛr.i.oʊˌfoʊ.toʊ.maɪˈkrɒɡ.ræf/
noun

Stereophotomicrograph divides into 8 syllables (ste-re-o-pho-to-mi-cro-graph) following morpheme boundaries of four Greek combining forms. Primary stress falls on 'cro' (syllable 7), with secondary stresses on 'ste' and 'pho'. The word is a noun denoting a three-dimensional photograph of a microscopic subject.

stereophotomicrograph
8 syllables21 letters
ste·re·o·pho·to·mi·cro·graph
/ˌstiːriːoʊfoʊtoʊˈmaɪkrəɡræf/
noun

Stereophotomicrograph is a complex noun formed from multiple Greek roots and suffixes. It is syllabified as ste-re-o-pho-to-mi-cro-graph, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules, with open and closed syllable structures.

stereophotomicrography
9 syllables22 letters
ster·e·o·pho·to·mi·crog·ra·phy
/ˌstɛr.i.oʊˌfoʊ.toʊ.maɪˈkrɒɡ.rə.fi/
noun

Stereophotomicrography is a 9-syllable technical noun from Greek roots (stereo- + photo- + micro- + -graphy). Syllabified as ster-e-o-pho-to-mi-crog-ra-phy with primary stress on 'crog' and secondary stress on 'ster' and 'pho'. The division follows morpheme boundaries and the Maximal Onset Principle, keeping legal onset clusters intact. IPA: /ˌstɛr.i.oʊˌfoʊ.toʊ.maɪˈkrɒɡ.rə.fi/.

ultramicroscopically
8 syllables20 letters
ul·tra·mi·cro·scop·i·cal·ly
/ˌʌl.trəˌmaɪ.krəˈskɑː.pɪ.kli/
adverb

The word 'ultramicroscopically' is divided into eight syllables: ul-tra-mi-cro-scop-i-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from Latin and Greek roots with the primary stress on the fifth syllable ('scop'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.

ultraphotomicrograph
7 syllables20 letters
ul·tra·pho·to·mi·cro·graph
/ˌʌl.trə.ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈmaɪ.krə.ˌɡræf/
noun

Ultraphotomicrograph is a seven-syllable scientific compound noun (ul-tra-pho-to-mi-cro-graph) combining Latin 'ultra-' with Greek elements 'photo-', 'micro-', and '-graph'. Primary stress falls on 'mi' with secondary stresses on 'ul', 'pho', and 'graph'. Syllabification follows morpheme boundaries and Maximal Onset Principle, producing /ˌʌl.trə.ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈmaɪ.krə.ˌɡræf/. The word denotes an extremely magnified photograph of microscopic subjects.

unmicroscopically
7 syllables17 letters
un·mi·cro·scop·i·cal·ly
/ʌnˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪkli/
adverb

The word 'unmicroscopically' is divided into seven syllables: un-mi-cro-scop-i-cal-ly. Primary stress falls on '-scop-'. It's an adverb formed from prefixes and suffixes, and syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.