minutiae
(n.pl)
(muy-nyoo-shee-uy)
"very small, precise details"
I know what this word means but I have heard it pronounced in many different ways. I may have used it once but did not feel confident that I was pronouncing it correctly. It's a hard one. I can't seem to get it to run smoothly off my tongue.
Have practised saying it and will try it out later today - perhaps:
Planning any event means focussing on the minutiae to make sure that everything runs smoothly.
(to a colleague in relation to the large event I am in the middle of coordinating)
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