How to Pronounce Minor

To pronounce "minor", say MIN-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmaɪnɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈmaɪnɚ/

IPA

"minor" has 2 syllables: min-or. It rhymes with designer and diner, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: minar, meiner, mineer, miner — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

A person who is below the age of majority, consent, criminal responsibility or other adult responsibilities and accountabilities.
“It is illegal to sell weapons to minors under the age of eighteen.”
A subject area of secondary concentration of a student at a college or university, or the student who has chosen such a secondary concentration.
“I became an English minor.”

verb

To choose or have an area of secondary concentration as a student in a college or university.
“I had so many credit hours of English, I decided to minor in it.”

adjective

Of little significance or importance.
“The physical appearance of a candidate is a minor factor in recruitment.”
Of a scale which has lowered scale degrees three, six, and seven relative to major, but with the sixth and seventh not always lowered
“a minor scale”

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "minor"?▾

"Minor" has 2 syllables: min · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "minor"?▾

The IPA transcription of "minor" is /ˈmaɪnɚ/.

What does "minor" mean?▾

Minor: A person who is below the age of majority, consent, criminal responsibility or other adult responsibilities and accountabilities.

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