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micro

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "micro" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “micro” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

micro

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

micro is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, micro is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmicro

1noun
  • (gaming slang) micromanagement
1verb
  • (gaming slang) to micromanage
1adjective
  • Small, relatively small; used to contrast levels of the noun modified.

    Example: "At the micro level he was a good manager. At the macro level he failed."

1noun
  • A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.
1noun
  • The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.
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