How to pronounce minutia
Say it like mih-NOO-shee-uh. Minutia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOO).
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- mih
- NOO
- shee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minutia 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.
- NOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of minutia
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: mih-NYOO-shee-uh.
What does minutia mean?
- A minor detail, often of negligible importance.“They spent all their time on minutiae, never making real progress.”
- Any of the point features on fingerprints used for matching, usually endings and bifurcations of ridges.
Where does minutia come from?
Borrowed from Latin minutia, from minūtus (“small, little”), from minuō (“make smaller”).
Questions about saying minutia
How do you pronounce minutia?
Say mih-NOO-shee-uh. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈnuʃiə/. In British English it is /mɪˈnjuːʃiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minutia?
Minutia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOO). Broken into parts: mih · NOO · shee · uh.
Is minutia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /mɪˈnjuːʃiə/ (mih-NYOO-shee-uh).