minim

noun
UK: /ˈmɪnɪm/
US: /ˈmɪnɪm/

  1. In music, a minim is a note that lasts for half the length of a semibreve (whole note).

    1. The piece included several minims in the melody.
    2. The student struggled to hold the minim for the correct duration during the performance.

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The phonetic transcription of "minim" is /ˈmɪnɪm/ in British English and /ˈmɪnɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "minim": "The piece included several minims in the melody.". More examples on the page.