English pronunciation

How to pronounce “miniature

Phonetic spelling

MIN-ee-uh-choor

IPA /ˈmɪniəˌtʃʊɹ/

Syllable stress

min·ee·uh·choor

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “miniature”?

m i n i a t u r e

miniature” is spelled M-I-N-I-A-T-U-R-E. It is pronounced MIN-ee-uh-choor, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She collects miniature model trains.

  • He painted a miniature portrait of his wife.

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