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microcontroller

/ˈmaɪkɹoʊkənˌtɹoʊlɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
mi-cro-con-troller
IPA
/ˈmaɪkɹoʊkənˌtɹoʊlɚ/
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From micro- + controller.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmaɪkɹoʊkənˌtɹoʊlɚ/
  • British English: /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)kənˌtɹəʊlə/

Inflected Forms

microcontrollers (plural) µC (alternative) uC (alternative) MCU (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

microbot microprocessor

Questions

How do you pronounce microcontroller?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkɹoʊkənˌtɹoʊlɚ/.
What does microcontroller mean?
A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.
Where does microcontroller come from?
From micro- + controller.

How to pronounce microcontroller

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