Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microexpression

/ˌmaɪkɹəʊ.ɪkˈspɹɛʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mi-croex-pres-sion
IPA
/ˌmaɪkɹəʊ.ɪkˈspɹɛʃən/
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From micro- + expression.

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Questions

How do you pronounce microexpression?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkɹəʊ.ɪkˈspɹɛʃən/.
What does microexpression mean?
A fleeting, involuntary facial expression that may reveal private thoughts or emotions.
Where does microexpression come from?
From micro- + expression.

How to pronounce microexpression

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