How to pronounce mind
Say it like MYND. Mind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mind pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mind
American and British speakers say mind in essentially the same way: /maɪnd/ in the US and /maɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYND.
What does mind mean?
- that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason“his mind wandered”“I couldn't get his words out of my head”
- recall or remembrance“it came to mind”
- an opinion formed by judging something“he was reluctant to make his judgment known”“she changed her mind”
- be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by“I don't mind your behavior”
- be concerned with or about something or somebody
- be in charge of or deal with“She takes care of all the necessary arrangements”
Where does mind come from?
Cognate with Old High German gimunt ("mind, memory, remembrance"; Middle High German munst (“love, benevolence, joy”)), Old Norse mynd (“image, model”), Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐌿𐌽𐌳𐍃 (gamunds, “remembrance, memory, mind”).
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Questions about saying mind
How do you pronounce mind?
Say MYND. The American pronunciation is /maɪnd/. In British English it is /maɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mind?
Mind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MYND.
Do Americans and Brits say mind the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪnd/ and the British form is /maɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mind?
Mind sounds the same as mined in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.