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How to pronounce ministries

Say it like MIN-ih-streez. Ministries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).

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US American/ˈmɪnɪstriz/MIN-ih-streez
UK British/ˈmɪnɪstriz/MIN-ih-streez
  • MIN
  • ih
  • streez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ministries 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. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. streezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of ministries

American and British speakers say ministries in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪnɪstriz/ in the US and /ˈmɪnɪstriz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MIN-ih-streez.

What does ministries mean?

noun
  1. plural of ministry How to pronounce ministry

Questions about saying ministries

How do you pronounce ministries?

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

How many syllables are in ministries?

Ministries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · ih · streez.

Do Americans and Brits say ministries the same way?

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

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