How to pronounce minnow
Say it like MIN-oh. Minnow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).
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US American/ˈmɪnoʊ/MIN-oh
UK British/ˈmɪnəʊ/MIN-oh
- MIN
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minnow 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.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of minnow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MIN-oh.
What does minnow mean?
noun
- Any of certain small fish.
- The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.
- Chiefly with a qualifying word: That fish or any of a number of other (small) fish from the family Cyprinidae.
- Very small; tiny.
- To fish for minnows (noun sense 1 and subsenses).
- To fish, especially for trout, using minnows as bait.
Questions about saying minnow
How do you pronounce minnow?
Say MIN-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪnoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minnow?
Minnow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · oh.
Is minnow pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈmɪnəʊ/ (MIN-oh).