How to Pronounce "minuteman"
word
ˈmɪnətˌmæn
MIN-it-man
mˈɪnɪtmən
MIN-it-muhn
Definition
A minuteman was a member of the American colonial militia during the Revolutionary War, trained to be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪnətˌmæn
British English
mˈɪnɪtmən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MIN-it-man
UK
MIN-it-muhn
Listen in Context
A minuteman had to be ready to fight at any time.
The minutemen played an important role in American history.
Each minuteman kept his gun ready.
My grandfather told me stories about the minutemen who defended their towns.