Pronunciation

How to pronounce “mind

“mind” is pronounced /maɪnd/ (MYND) — one syllable.
The sound

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mind

/maɪnd/

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1 beat
  1. mindmaɪnd
IPA (American)
/maɪnd/
IPA (British)
/maɪnd/
Respelling
MYND
Syllables
1 — mind
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /maɪnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “mind” means

  1. noun

    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason

    his mind wandered

  2. noun

    recall or remembrance

    it came to mind

  3. noun

    an opinion formed by judging something

    he was reluctant to make his judgment known

Say it in a sentence

She couldn't get the strange dream out of her mind.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

mind”, answered

How do you pronounce “mind”?

“mind” is pronounced /maɪnd/ (MYND) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /maɪnd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “mind” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /maɪnd/ — a single beat.

What does “mind” mean?

As a noun: that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason For example: “his mind wandered” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “mind”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /maɪnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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