How to pronounce miniseries
Say it like MIN-ih-ser-eez. Miniseries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).
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US American/ˈmɪnɪˌsɛriz/MIN-ih-ser-eez
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- MIN
- ih
- ser
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miniseries 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- serGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does miniseries mean?
noun
- A radio or television series with a small number of episodes not intended to last a complete season.“My favorite miniseries of all time is the old BBC adaptation of "I, Claudius".”
- A relatively short comic book series with a predetermined number of instalments.
Where does miniseries come from?
From mini- + series.
Questions about saying miniseries
How do you pronounce miniseries?
Say MIN-ih-ser-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪnɪˌsɛriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miniseries?
Miniseries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · ih · ser · eez.