Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microcredit

/ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌkɹɛdɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.02 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-cre-d-it
IPA: /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌkɹɛdɪt/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of making very small loans, especially to poor people to promote self-employment; microlending.

Uncountable

noun

Countable

Etymology

From micro- + credit.

Usage

Inflected Forms

microcredits (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce microcredit?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌkɹɛdɪt/.
What does microcredit mean?: The practice of making very small loans, especially to poor people to promote self-employment; microlending.
Where does microcredit come from?: From micro- + credit.

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