word
minaret
min-ah-RET
ˌmɪnəˈrɛtListen
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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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