Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microclimate

/mˈaɪkɹoʊklˌaɪmət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-cli-mate
IPA: /mˈaɪkɹoʊklˌaɪmət/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate.

Example Sentences

"The microclimate on the south side of a building may differ from the one on the north, so that different plants may thrive."
"The coastal hills are home to many different microclimates."

Etymology

From micro- + climate.

Inflected Forms

microclimates (plural)

Derived Forms

microclimatics

Questions

How do you pronounce microclimate?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈaɪkɹoʊklˌaɪmət/.
What does microclimate mean?: A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate.
Where does microclimate come from?: From micro- + climate.

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