How to pronounce mincemeat
Say it like MINS-meet. Mincemeat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MINS).
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- MINS
- meet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mincemeat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MINSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- meetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mincemeat
American and British speakers say mincemeat in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪnsˌmit/ in the US and /ˈmɪnsˌmiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MINS-meet.
What does mincemeat mean?
- A mixture of fruit, spices and suet used as a filling for mince pies.
- Minced meat, mince.
- A badly cut-up body or parts of a body.
Where does mincemeat come from?
An alteration of earlier minced meat; equivalent to mince + meat.
Questions about saying mincemeat
How do you pronounce mincemeat?
Say MINS-meet. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪnsˌmit/. In British English it is /ˈmɪnsˌmiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mincemeat?
Mincemeat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MINS). Broken into parts: MINS · meet.
Do Americans and Brits say mincemeat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪnsˌmit/ and the British form is /ˈmɪnsˌmiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.