How to pronounce minutemen
Say it like MIN-ut-men. Minutemen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmɪnətˌmɛn/MIN-ut-men
UK British/ˈmɪnətˌmɛn/MIN-ut-men
- MIN
- ut
- men
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minutemen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of minutemen
American and British speakers say minutemen in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪnətˌmɛn/ in the US and /ˈmɪnətˌmɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIN-ut-men.
What does minutemen mean?
noun
- plural of minuteman How to pronounce minuteman
Questions about saying minutemen
How do you pronounce minutemen?
Say MIN-ut-men. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪnətˌmɛn/. In British English it is /ˈmɪnətˌmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minutemen?
Minutemen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · ut · men.
Do Americans and Brits say minutemen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪnətˌmɛn/ and the British form is /ˈmɪnətˌmɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.