How to pronounce “mine”
Say “mine” in one beat
mine
/maɪn/
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- 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
What “mine” means
- noun
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
- noun
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
- verb
get from the earth by excavation
“mine ores and metals”
Say it in a sentence
“The old gold mine was closed decades ago.”“mine”, answered
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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