How to pronounce minority
Say it like my-NOR-uh-tee. Minority has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOR).
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- my
- NOR
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minority pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- NORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of minority
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: my-NOR-ih-tee.
What does minority mean?
- a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
- being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts“when the vote was taken they were in the minority”“he held a minority position”
- any age prior to the legal age
Where does minority come from?
From Late Middle English minoritie, from Middle French minorité, and its source Late Latin minōritās, from Latin minor.
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Words that rhyme with minority
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Questions about saying minority
How do you pronounce minority?
Say my-NOR-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈnɔrəti/. In British English it is /maɪˈnɒrɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minority?
Minority has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOR). Broken into parts: my · NOR · uh · tee.
Is minority pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /maɪˈnɒrɪti/ (my-NOR-ih-tee).