Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

miniac

/ˈmɪniˌæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-ni-ac
IPA: /ˈmɪniˌæk/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A producer or collector of miniatures, being small-scale replicas of contemporary or historical objects, such as might be used in a dollhouse.

noun

A fan or enthusiast of the MINI Cooper, both past and present generations of the car.

Example Sentences

"Like other miniacs, he works in 1:12 scale, which is the traditional ratio for miniatures, dollhouses and dioramas."

Etymology

Blend of miniature + maniac.

Inflected Forms

miniacs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce miniac?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪniˌæk/.
What does miniac mean?: A producer or collector of miniatures, being small-scale replicas of contemporary or historical objects, such as might be used in a dollhouse.
Where does miniac come from?: Blend of miniature + maniac.

How to pronounce miniac

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