How to pronounce minorly

Q: How do you pronounce minorly?

Say MY-ner-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnɚli/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪnəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like MY-ner-lee. Minorly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).

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US American/ˈmaɪnɚli/MY-ner-lee

UK British/ˈmaɪnəli/MY-nuh-lee

Main stress
Lighter stress
Unstressed

Minorly 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.
nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of minorly

Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MY-nuh-lee.

What does minorly mean?

adverb

In a minor way; to a small degree.

Where does minorly come from?

From minor + -ly.

Questions about saying minorly

How do you pronounce minorly?

Say MY-ner-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnɚli/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪnəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in minorly?

Minorly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · ner · lee.

Is minorly 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 /ˈmaɪnəli/ (MY-nuh-lee).