How to Pronounce Minute

"Minute" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈmɪnət/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈmɪnət/

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💡 Tip for remembering “minute”

"minute" has 2 syllables: minute.

What does minute mean?

noun

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).
“You have twenty minutes to complete the test.”
A short but unspecified time period.
“Wait a minute, I’m not ready yet!”

verb

Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.
“I’ll minute this evening’s meeting.”
To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.

Synonyms

instantjiffymomomentsecsecondticminute of arc

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/ə/ — schwa /ɪ/ — short i /ʌ/ — short u

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "minute"?▾

How many syllables are in "minute"?▾

"Minute" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "minute"?▾

The IPA transcription of "minute" is /ˈmɪnət/.

What does "minute" mean?▾

Minute: A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).

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