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How to pronounce mignons

Say it like MIG-nunz. Mignons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIG).

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US American/ˈmɪɡnənz/MIG-nunz
UK British/ˈmɪɡnənz/MIG-nunz
  • MIG
  • nunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mignons pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. nunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of mignons

American and British speakers say mignons in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪɡnənz/ in the US and /ˈmɪɡnənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MIG-nunz.

What does mignons mean?

noun
  1. plural of mignon How to pronounce mignon

Questions about saying mignons

How do you pronounce mignons?

Say MIG-nunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪɡnənz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪɡnənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mignons?

Mignons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIG). Broken into parts: MIG · nunz.

Do Americans and Brits say mignons the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪɡnənz/ and the British form is /ˈmɪɡnənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).