How to pronounce minuses
Say it like MY-nuh-siz. Minuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- nuh
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minuses 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.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of minuses
American and British speakers say minuses in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪnəsɪz/ in the US and /ˈmaɪnəsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MY-nuh-siz.
What does minuses mean?
- plural of minus How to pronounce minus
- third-person singular simple present indicative of minus How to pronounce minus
Questions about saying minuses
How do you pronounce minuses?
Say MY-nuh-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnəsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪnəsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minuses?
Minuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · nuh · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say minuses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪnəsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪnəsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.