how to pronounce minus

/ˈmiːnʊs/

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minus is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of minus in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… on the rocks also minus 50 grad und …”

meanings of minus

noun:

Minus (defect or deficiency).
Minus (negative quantity).
Minus (minus sign).

adverb:

Minus, less.

minus frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word minus occurs in german on average 11.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.