To pronounce "minorities", say MIN-or-it-ies — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"minorities" has 4 syllables: min-or-it-ies. It rhymes with authorities and priorities, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Minorities" has 4 syllables: min · or · it · ies.
Minorities: The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.
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