minute

/ˈmɪnɪt/

Syllables min·ute

Stress MIN-ute

Phonics Breakdown

min

/mɪn/

short i

ute

/ɪt/

schwa

Meaning

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

Sound Reference

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min=/mɪn/(minute, mineral) + ute=/ɪt/(private)

Example

Please wait a minute.