How to pronounce minimoon
Say it like MIN-ee-moon. Minimoon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).
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- MIN
- ee
- moon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minimoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- moonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of minimoon
American and British speakers say minimoon in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪniˌmun/ in the US and /ˈmɪniˌmuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIN-ee-moon.
What does minimoon mean?
- A brief honeymoon or holiday taken after a wedding.
- A small asteroid captured by the Earth's gravity and temporarily acting as a second moon of Earth.
- Synonym of micromoon (“a full moon which appears unusually small due to coinciding with the Moon's apogee”).
Where does minimoon come from?
Blend of mini- + honeymoon.
Questions about saying minimoon
How do you pronounce minimoon?
Say MIN-ee-moon. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪniˌmun/. In British English it is /ˈmɪniˌmuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minimoon?
Minimoon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · ee · moon.
Do Americans and Brits say minimoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪniˌmun/ and the British form is /ˈmɪniˌmuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.