minion
MI-nyan
minyan
/ˈmɪnjən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “minion” is spelled “minyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | n | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “minion” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“minyan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “minion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“minion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “minion”?
“minion” is pronounced MI-nyan — IPA /ˈmɪnjən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “minyan”.
How many syllables are in “minion”?
“minion” has 2 syllables: MI-nyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).