minority
mai-NAW-ra-tee
mainoratee
/maɪˈnɔɹəti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “minority” is spelled “mainoratee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | ai | n | aw | r | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “minority” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mainoratee” — 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 “minority”
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“minority” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “minority”?
“minority” is pronounced mai-NAW-ra-tee — IPA /maɪˈnɔɹəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mainoratee”.
How many syllables are in “minority”?
“minority” has 4 syllables: mai-NAW-ra-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).