How to pronounce minored
Say it like MY-nerd. Minored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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US American/ˈmaɪnɚd/MY-nerd
UK British/ˈmaɪnəd/MY-nud
- MY
- nerd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minored pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nerdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of minored
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MY-nud.
What does minored mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of minor How to pronounce minor
Questions about saying minored
How do you pronounce minored?
Say MY-nerd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnɚd/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪnəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minored?
Minored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · nerd.
Is minored pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmaɪnəd/ (MY-nud).