How to pronounce minion
Say it like MIN-yun. Minion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).
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- MIN
- yun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minion 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.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of minion
American and British speakers say minion in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪnjən/ in the US and /ˈmɪnjən/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIN-yun.
What does minion mean?
- A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.“The archvillain deployed his minions to simultaneously rob every bank in the city.”
- A sycophantic follower.
- The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.
Where does minion come from?
First use appears c. 1490, from Middle French mignon (“lover, royal favorite, darling”), from Old French mignon (“dainty, pleasing, gentle, kind”), from Frankish *minnju (“love, friendship, affection, memory”), from Proto-Germanic *minjō (
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with minion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of minion.
Questions about saying minion
How do you pronounce minion?
Say MIN-yun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪnjən/. In British English it is /ˈmɪnjən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minion?
Minion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · yun.
Do Americans and Brits say minion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪnjən/ and the British form is /ˈmɪnjən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.