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How to pronounce minilab

Say it like MIN-ee-lab. Minilab has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).

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US American/ˈmɪniˌlæb/MIN-ee-lab
UK British/ˈmɪniˌlæb/MIN-ee-lab
  • MIN
  • ee
  • lab
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Minilab pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. labGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of minilab

American and British speakers say minilab in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪniˌlæb/ in the US and /ˈmɪniˌlæb/ in the UK.

British respelling: MIN-ee-lab.

What does minilab mean?

noun
  1. A small photographic developing and printing system.

Where does minilab come from?

From mini- + lab.

Questions about saying minilab

How do you pronounce minilab?

Say MIN-ee-lab. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪniˌlæb/. In British English it is /ˈmɪniˌlæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in minilab?

Minilab has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · ee · lab.

Do Americans and Brits say minilab the same way?

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

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