How to pronounce mignonette
Say it like min-yuh-NET. Mignonette has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NET).
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- min
- yuh
- NET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mignonette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of mignonette
American and British speakers say mignonette in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/ in the US and /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: min-yuh-NET.
What does mignonette mean?
- A plant, Reseda odorata, having grayish-green flowers with orange-colored stamens, and exhaling a delicious fragrance. In Africa it is a low shrub, but further north it is usually an annual herb.
- A mignonette tree (Lawsonia inermis), source of the dye henna.
- A mignonette vine.
- Of a grayish-green color, like that of the flowers of the plant.
Where does mignonette come from?
From French mignonnette, from mignon (“dainty”) + -ette (diminutive suffix).
Words that rhyme with mignonette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mignonette.
Questions about saying mignonette
How do you pronounce mignonette?
Say min-yuh-NET. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/. In British English it is /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mignonette?
Mignonette has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NET). Broken into parts: min · yuh · NET.
Do Americans and Brits say mignonette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/ and the British form is /ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.