Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minimap

/ˈmɪ.ni.mæp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: min-imap
IPA: /ˈmɪ.ni.mæp/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simple map connecting a small number of nearby landmarks.

noun

A small on-screen map to aid players in orienting themselves within the game.

Etymology

From mini- + map; (simple map of landmarks): introduced by Siegel and White (1975).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mini

Inflected Forms

minimaps (plural)

Rhymes With

app map cap gap crap trap tap snap wrap lap rap bad rap

Questions

How do you pronounce minimap?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪ.ni.mæp/.
What does minimap mean?: A simple map connecting a small number of nearby landmarks.
Where does minimap come from?: From mini- + map; (simple map of landmarks): introduced by Siegel and White (1975).

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