How To Pronounce Minister
minister
In British English, minister is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪ̃n.ɪ.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ə.stɚ/.
Minister has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Minister has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Minister
Questions About Minister
How do you pronounce minister in British English?
In British English, minister is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪ̃n.ɪ.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce minister in American English?
In American English, minister is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ə.stɚ/.
How many syllables are in minister?
Minister has three syllables, /mɪn/ + /ɪ/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in minister?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce minister the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/ and American English has /ˈmɪn.ə.stɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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