Minnesotan
/ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtən/adjective, noun
Minnesotan is spelled M-I-N-N-E-S-O-T-A-N: 10 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 12 million words in written English, the 103,949th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, Minnesotan means “Of or pertaining to Minnesota” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in Minnesotan?
| Letters | 10: M-I-N-N-E-S-O-T-A-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 12 million words; the 103,949th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Minnesotan?
Minnesotan appears about once in every 12 million words in written English, the 103,949th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Minnesotan?
- US /ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtən/
- US [ˌmɪnəˈso(ʊ)ʔn̩]
Minnesotan has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of Minnesotan
- Minnesotans plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Minnesotan mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to Minnesota.
noun
- 1
A native or resident of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Minnesotan in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense person from Minnesota:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | habitant m du Minnesota |
| German | Mensch aus Minnesota |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does Minnesotan come from?
From Minnesota + -an.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).