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How to pronounce mindfully

Say it like MYND-fuh-lee. Mindfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYND).

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US American/ˈmaɪndfəli/MYND-fuh-lee
UK British/ˈmaɪndfəli/MYND-fuh-lee
  • MYND
  • fuh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mindfully pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of mindfully

American and British speakers say mindfully in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪndfəli/ in the US and /ˈmaɪndfəli/ in the UK.

British respelling: MYND-fuh-lee.

What does mindfully mean?

adverb
  1. In a mindful manner.

Where does mindfully come from?

From Middle English myndefully, myndfolly, equivalent to mindful + -ly.

Questions about saying mindfully

How do you pronounce mindfully?

Say MYND-fuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪndfəli/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪndfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mindfully?

Mindfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYND). Broken into parts: MYND · fuh · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say mindfully the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪndfəli/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪndfəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).