How to Pronounce Miniature

To pronounce "miniature", say MIN-iat-ur-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊɹ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/mˈɪnɪtʃɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “miniature”

Break "miniature" into 4 beats and lean on "MIN" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with obscure and assure, if that helps it stick.

What does miniature mean?

noun

  1. Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
  2. A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.

    “There was a miniature of a whaling ship in a glass bottle over the mantlepiece.”

verb

  1. To make smaller than normal; to reproduce in miniature.

adjective

  1. Smaller than normal.

    “I find miniature dogs annoying; they seem to yap more than full-size dogs.”

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Words that rhyme with miniature

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

obscureassureprocuredemurealluresecureendurepureensureimmaturesurereassure

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "miniature"?▾

"Miniature" has 4 syllables: min · iat · ur · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "miniature"?▾

The IPA transcription of "miniature" is /ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊɹ/.

What does "miniature" mean?▾

Miniature: Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.

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