Ah, when we're talking about "minute" meaning small, it's spelled M-I-N-U-T-E. Just like a tiny, delicate brushstroke on a canvas, each letter comes together to create a beautiful word. Keep practicing your spelling, and soon it will be as effortless as painting happy little trees.
It is spelled minute. This is confusing to some people because it is the same spelling as the word minute meaning sixty seconds. Minute means extremely small like in size or amount.
Minute, like there are 60 minutes in an hour. Except this one means small. or maybe, MY NUT ? (as in, your own head?)
There is a noun "minute" (time period), an adjective "minute" (small). There is also a spelling "minuet" (a dance).
Minute. The word minute (pronounced MIN-it) is a homograph of the adjective minute (pronounced my-NYOOT), meaning very small.
One of the homographs minute (pronounced my-NYOOT) is an adjective meaning very small. The other minute (pronounced minit) is a noun, either a definite or indefinite period of time.
It is spelled minute. This is confusing to some people because it is the same spelling as the word minute meaning sixty seconds. Minute means extremely small like in size or amount.
Minute, like there are 60 minutes in an hour. Except this one means small. or maybe, MY NUT ? (as in, your own head?)
Minute as in a measure of time = Minuto Minute as in "very small" = Minúsculo (Miniscule)
There is a noun "minute" (time period), an adjective "minute" (small). There is also a spelling "minuet" (a dance).
A minute owl is a small owl. It's not a breed of owl in Harry Potter, but they call it "minute owl" because minute, in this case, is meaning "small".
Tiny, minute, ...
Phial [Vial is an alternative]
One meaning of "minute" is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds. The other meaning is to describe something very small or detailed.
It looks like you are trying to spell the word pokey. Pokey is an adjective meaning small or cramped.
No, "minute" is not a homophone. It is pronounced differently based on its meaning - "MIN-it" for a unit of time and "my-NOOT" for tiny or very small.
The homograph of "minute" is pronounced differently based on its meaning. As a noun referring to a unit of time, it is pronounced "my-nuht." As an adjective meaning small or insignificant, it is pronounced "min-it."
tiny, minute, minuscule, petite, miniature are examples.