How to pronounce minuet
Say it like mih-nyoo-ET. Minuet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ET).
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- mih
- nyoo
- ET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minuet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of minuet
American and British speakers say minuet in essentially the same way: /mɪˌnjuˈɛt/ in the US and /mɪˌnjuːˈɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-nyoo-ET.
What does minuet mean?
- A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.
- A tune or air to regulate the movements of the minuet dance: it has the dance form, and is commonly in 3/4, sometimes 3/8, measure.
- A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.
- To dance a minuet.
Where does minuet come from?
From French menuet, from menu (“small”) + -et (“diminutive”), from Latin minutus (“very small”).
Words that rhyme with minuet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of minuet.
Questions about saying minuet
How do you pronounce minuet?
Say mih-nyoo-ET. The American pronunciation is /mɪˌnjuˈɛt/. In British English it is /mɪˌnjuːˈɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minuet?
Minuet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ET). Broken into parts: mih · nyoo · ET.
Do Americans and Brits say minuet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˌnjuˈɛt/ and the British form is /mɪˌnjuːˈɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.