microscope

/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/

Syllables mi·cro·scope

Stress MI-cro-scope

Phonics Breakdown

mi

/maɪ/

long i (i_e)

cro

/krə/

schwa

scope

/skoʊp/

long o

Meaning

an instrument used to see very small objects

Sound Reference

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mi=/maɪ/(my) + cro=/krə/(across弱读) + scope=/skoʊp/(scope)

Example

The scientist examined the cells under a microscope.