ɔːlðˈoʊ ðə kˈɑːnsɛpt əvə mˈaɪnɚ pɹəmˈɪɹʃɪp ɛɡzˈɪsts ɪn nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə, ænd ɐ sˈɛpɹət ɐwˈɔːɹd ɪz ˈɔfən pɹɪzˈɛntᵻd fɚðə bˈɛst ɹˈɛkɚd ɪnðə ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ sˈiːzən, ðə tˈɜːm "mˈaɪnɚ pɹəmˈɪɹʃɪp" ɪz nˌɑːt jˈuːzd.
Although the concept of a minor premiership exists in North America, and a separate award is often presented for the best record in the regular season, the term "minor premiership" is not used.