how to pronounce minion

/ˈmɪnjən/

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minion is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of minion in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… oh my little minion its baseball bat …”

meanings of minion

noun:

A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.
A loved one; one highly esteemed and favoured.
An ancient form of ordnance with a calibre of about three inches.
A sycophantic follower.
Obsolete form of minimum.

adjective:

Favoured, beloved; "pet".

minion frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word minion occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.