Stress changing e from silent e to pronounced e
Silent E
How to show when final e is non-silent?
Noun Stress
Adjective stress
- mínute (noun) = 60 seconds
- Stress is on the first syllable.
- The silent e does not lengthen the u.
- Pronounced /ˈmɪnɪt/.
- minúte (adjective) = very small
- Stress is on the second syllable.
- The silent e gives the u its usual long pronunciation (/juː/ or /uː/).
- Pronounced /maɪˈnjuːt/ (BrE) or /maɪˈnuːt/ (AmE).