Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minix

/mˈɪnɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: minix
IPA: /mˈɪnɪks/

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Unix-like operating system for teaching the principles of operating systems.

Etymology

Coined by Andrew S. Tanenbaum as a contraction of mini-Unix.

Frequently Paired Words

Unix Linux

Rhymes With

clinics cynics pinnix

Questions

How do you pronounce minix?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɪnɪks/.
What does minix mean?: A Unix-like operating system for teaching the principles of operating systems.
Where does minix come from?: Coined by Andrew S. Tanenbaum as a contraction of mini-Unix.

How to pronounce minix

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