How to Pronounce "microcosm"
word
ˈmaɪkɹəˌkɑzəm
MY-kruh-KAH-zum
mˈaɪkɹəʊkˌɒzəm
MY-kruh-oh-KOZ-um
Definition
A microcosm is a small version of something larger, representing all the important parts or qualities of the bigger thing in miniature. It is often used to describe situations, places, or groups that reflect a larger whole.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmaɪkɹəˌkɑzəm
British English
mˈaɪkɹəʊkˌɒzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MY-kruh-KAH-zum
UK
MY-kruh-oh-KOZ-um
Listen in Context
The classroom is a microcosm of society.
This city is a microcosm of the whole country.
Her family is a microcosm of modern life.
This festival feels like a microcosm of world cultures, with so many traditions in one place.