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How many syllables in “microtechniques”?

5

syllables in "microtechniques"

microtechniques
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Word details

Syllables

5

mi · cro · tec · hni · ques

Letters

15

m · i · c · r · o · t · e · c · h · n · i · q · u · e · s

Scrabble

33

points

Scrabble letter values

m3
i1
c3
r1
o1
t1
e1
c3
h4
n1
i1
q10
u1
e1
s1

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About the word “microtechniques

The word microtechniques contains 5 syllables, divided as mi · cro · tec · hni · ques. It has 15 letters.

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How many syllables does "microtechniques" have?

"microtechniques" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "microtechniques" into syllables?

"microtechniques" is divided into syllables as: mi · cro · tec · hni · ques.

What is the Scrabble score for "microtechniques"?

The Scrabble score for "microtechniques" is 33 points.

Using “microtechniques” in writing

"microtechniques" (mi · cro · tec · hni · ques) has five syllables — exactly one full line of a haiku's 5-7-5 structure. That means this single word could stand alone as the opening or closing line of a haiku. In longer verse, five-syllable words create a slow, deliberate pace.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, microtechniques is worth 33 base points before any board multipliers. That's a high-scoring word — prioritize double or triple word score squares to maximize your turn.

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