Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microprocessor

/mˌaɪkɹoʊpɹˈɑsɛsɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
mi-cro-pro-ces-sor
IPA
/mˌaɪkɹoʊpɹˈɑsɛsɚ/
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From micro- + processor.

Inflected Forms

microprocessors (plural) micro-processor (alternative)

Phrases

integrated circuit

Frequently Paired Words

nanoprocessor integrated circuit microchip

Rhymes With

coprocessor

Questions

How do you pronounce microprocessor?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˌaɪkɹoʊpɹˈɑsɛsɚ/.
What does microprocessor mean?
The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).
Where does microprocessor come from?
From micro- + processor.

How to pronounce microprocessor

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “microprocessor”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mˌaɪkɹoʊpɹˈɑsɛsɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “microprocessor”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “microprocessor” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.