Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mini-van

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
mini--van
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of minivan.

Dated

Etymology

From mini- + van; more at minivan.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

mini-vans (plural)

Questions

What does mini-van mean?
Alternative spelling of minivan.
Where does mini-van come from?
From mini- + van; more at minivan.

How to pronounce mini-van

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