Miniard is not a commonly used word, but its spelling is interesting. The word is pronounced /mɪniːɑːd/ or "min-EE-ard" in IPA phonetic transcription. The "i" in "min" is pronounced with a short "i" sound as in "hit" and "bin". The "ee" in "EE-ard" is pronounced with a long "e" sound as in "meet" and "feet". The "a" in "ard" is pronounced with an "ah" sound as in "car" and "bar". Therefore, the spelling of Miniard mirrors the unique phonetic sound of this word.