How to Pronounce "in a minute"
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut
in-uh-MIN-it
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /ˈmɪnɪt
in-uh-MIN-it
Definition
This expression means 'very soon' or 'in a short time.' It can also literally mean 'after one minute,' but is often used informally to mean 'wait a moment' or 'I'll do it soon.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut
British English
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /ˈmɪnɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-uh-MIN-it
UK
in-uh-MIN-it
Listen in Context
I'll help you in a minute.
Dinner will be ready in a minute.
Can you wait in a minute?
Yeah, yeah, I'll be there in a minute!