How to pronounce mindful
Say it like MYND-ful. Mindful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mindful. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MYND
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mindful 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.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mindful
American and British speakers say mindful in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪndfəl/ in the US and /ˈmaɪndfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYND-ful.
What does mindful mean?
- aware (of something); attentive, heedful.
- Of or pertaining to mindfulness; sustaining meta-attention of the contents of one's own mind in the present moment.“I think being mindful may help you to appreciate life more.”
- As much as can be held in one's mind at a time.
Where does mindful come from?
From Middle English myndeful, myndefull, from Old English ġemyndful (“of good memory”), equivalent to mind + -ful.
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Questions about saying mindful
How do you pronounce mindful?
Say MYND-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪndfəl/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪndfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mindful?
Mindful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYND). Broken into parts: MYND · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say mindful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪndfəl/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪndfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.