How To Pronounce Minor
minor
In British English, minor is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmaɪ.nəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.nɚ/.
Minor has two 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
Minor has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Minor
Questions About Minor
How do you pronounce minor in British English?
In British English, minor is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmaɪ.nəʴ].
How do you pronounce minor in American English?
In American English, minor is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.nɚ/.
How many syllables are in minor?
Minor has two syllables, /maɪ/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in minor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /maɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce minor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmaɪ.nə/ and American English has /ˈmaɪ.nɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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