How to pronounce minority

minority

/maɪˈnɔːrəti/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /məˈnɔːrəti/.

/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

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How do you pronounce minority?

Minority is pronounced /maɪˈnɔːrəti/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /məˈnɔːrəti/, is also used.

How many syllables are in minority?

Minority has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in minority?

The second syllable: /maɪˈnɔːrəti/.