How to Pronounce "minute"
word
/ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut/
MIN-it, my-NOOT, my-NYOOT
/ˈmɪnɪt/
MIN-it
Definition
A unit of time equal to sixty seconds. It can also mean a very short amount of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut/
British English
/ˈmɪnɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MIN-it, my-NOOT, my-NYOOT
UK
MIN-it
Listen in Context
Please wait for a minute before you start.
There are sixty seconds in one minute.
I will call you back in a minute.
Wait a minute, I forgot my keys!