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mini-me

/ˈmɪnimiː/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.44 in modern English

Syllables
mini-me
IPA
/ˈmɪnimiː/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is a miniature, but otherwise identical, version of a particular person.

Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mini- + me, later popularised by the name of a character in the comedy spy film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmɪnimiː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mini-mes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce mini-me?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪnimiː/.
What does mini-me mean?
A person who is a miniature, but otherwise identical, version of a particular person.
Where does mini-me come from?
From mini- + me, later popularised by the name of a character in the comedy spy film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).

How to pronounce mini-me

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