How to pronounce mindfulness
Say it like MYND-fuul-nus. Mindfulness has three 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 mindfulness. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MYND
- fuul
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mindfulness 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.
- fuulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mindfulness
American and British speakers say mindfulness in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪndfʊlnəs/ in the US and /ˈmaɪndfʊlnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYND-fuul-nus.
What does mindfulness mean?
- Awareness.
- Paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.
- A form of secular meditation practice with roots in Buddhist meditation.
Where does mindfulness come from?
From mindful + -ness.
Questions about saying mindfulness
How do you pronounce mindfulness?
Say MYND-fuul-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪndfʊlnəs/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪndfʊlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mindfulness?
Mindfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYND). Broken into parts: MYND · fuul · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say mindfulness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪndfʊlnəs/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪndfʊlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.