microwave

/ˈmaɪkroʊweɪv/

Syllables mi·cro·wave

Stress MI-cro-wave

Phonics Breakdown

mi

/maɪ/

long i (i_e)

cro

/kroʊ/

long o

wave

/weɪv/

long a_e

Meaning

an electric oven that heats food quickly using microwaves

Sound Reference

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mi=/maɪ/(my) + cro=/kroʊ/(crow) + wave=/weɪv/(wave)

Example

I heated the soup in the microwave.