English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Minimum Pronunciation
Minimum is pronounced MI-nuh-muhm, IPA /ˈmɪnəməm/.
MI-nuh-muhm
US /ˈmɪnəməm/ · UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/
Syllables: MI · nuh · muhm (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: The smallest amount or degree possible.
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Minimum in a Sentence
- There is a minimum charge of five pounds.
- Keep noise to a minimum after ten.
- The minimum age for the course is sixteen.
Common Mispronunciations of Minimum
Not mi-NI-muhm
Front stress here, with the first i short and clear and the rest of the word level.
Not MY-ni-muhm
That opening i is the one in mint. A long eye belongs to the adjective minimal, which also shortens it.
Tip: Minimum and maximum rhyme and both load the front, which makes them easy to learn as a pair.
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