How to Pronounce "minutemen"
word
MIN-it-men
MIN-it-men
Definition
Minutemen were members of special American colonial militia groups during the American Revolution, ready to fight at a minute's notice.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪnətˌmɛn
British English
mˈɪnɪtmˌɛn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MIN-it-men
UK
MIN-it-men
Listen in Context
The minutemen fought bravely at the start of the American Revolution.
Many minutemen were farmers or craftsmen in daily life.
The minutemen had to be ready to fight in just sixty seconds.
When you hear about the minutemen, you realize how fast people had to react during the revolution.