Pronunciation

How to pronounce “mine

“mine” is pronounced /maɪn/ (MYN) — one syllable.
The sound

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mine

/maɪn/

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1 beat
  1. minemaɪn
IPA (American)
/maɪn/
IPA (British)
/maɪn/
Respelling
MYN
Syllables
1 — mine
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /maɪn/ 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 “mine” means

  1. noun

    excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

  2. noun

    explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel

  3. verb

    get from the earth by excavation

    mine ores and metals

Say it in a sentence

The old gold mine was closed decades ago.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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How do you pronounce “mine”?

“mine” is pronounced /maɪn/ (MYN) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /maɪn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “mine” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /maɪn/ — a single beat.

What does “mine” mean?

As a noun: excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted For example: “The old gold mine was closed decades ago.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “mine”?

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

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