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How to pronounce minis

Say it like MIN-eez. Minis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).

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US American/ˈmɪniz/MIN-eez
UK British/ˈmɪniz/MIN-eez
  • MIN
  • eez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Minis 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. eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of minis

American and British speakers say minis in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪniz/ in the US and /ˈmɪniz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MIN-eez.

What does minis mean?

noun
  1. plural of mini How to pronounce mini

Questions about saying minis

How do you pronounce minis?

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

How many syllables are in minis?

Minis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · eez.

Do Americans and Brits say minis the same way?

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

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