minus

/ˈmaɪnəs/

Syllables mi·nus

Stress MI-nus

Phonics Breakdown

mi

/maɪ/

long i (i_e)

nus

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

less; subtract; negative

Sound Reference

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mi=/maɪ/(my) + nus=/nəs/(bonus)

Example

Ten minus three equals seven.