How to pronounce mild
Say it like MYLD. Mild is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mild pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mild
American and British speakers say mild in essentially the same way: /maɪld/ in the US and /maɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYLD.
What does mild mean?
- moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme“a mild winter storm”“a mild fever”
- humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness“meek and self-effacing”
- mild and pleasant“balmy days and nights”“the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth”
Where does mild come from?
Cognate with Scots mild, myld (“mild”), Saterland Frisian milde (“mild”), West Frisian myld (“mild”), Dutch mild (“mild”), Low German milde (“mild”), German mild (“mild”), Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Bokmål mild (“mild”), Icelandic mildur
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Words that rhyme with mild
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Questions about saying mild
How do you pronounce mild?
Say MYLD. The American pronunciation is /maɪld/. In British English it is /maɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mild?
Mild is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say mild the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪld/ and the British form is /maɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.