How to pronounce Minivan in American English

/ˈmɪnɪˈvæn/

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Minivan'

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#2: /m/
Lips	The lips are together.
Air	The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ɪ/
Tongue	The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /n/
Tongue	Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
Air	The air flows through the nose.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /ɪ/
Tongue	The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /v/
Lips	The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
Teeth	The top teeth press the bottom lips.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /æ/
Tongue	The tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#9: /n/
Tongue	Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
Air	The air flows through the nose.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.