How to Pronounce "micromanage"
word
ˌmaɪkɹoʊˈmænɪdʒ
my-kroh-MAN-ij
mˌaɪkɹəʊmˈænɪdʒ
my-kruh-MAN-ij
Definition
To control every small detail of a project or someone's work, often too closely and in a way that prevents independence or creativity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌmaɪkɹoʊˈmænɪdʒ
British English
mˌaɪkɹəʊmˈænɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
my-kroh-MAN-ij
UK
my-kruh-MAN-ij
Listen in Context
She likes to micromanage every part of the project.
My boss tends to micromanage our work.
It is hard to be creative when someone micromanages you.
I wish my manager didn't always micromanage us; it makes the team nervous.