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minaret

min-ah-RET

ˌmɪnəˈrɛt

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Syllable breakdown

minaret

Dictionary meaning

A slender tower attached to a mosque from which the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer five times a day.

History and origin

Turkish 'minare', from Arabic 'manara' (lighthouse).

Common mispronunciations

MIN-ah-retmin-AH-ret
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