How to pronounce mine
Say it like MYNE. Mine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mine
American and British speakers say mine in essentially the same way: /maɪn/ in the US and /maɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYNE.
What does mine mean?
- excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
- explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
- get from the earth by excavation“mine ores and metals”
- lay mines“The Vietnamese mined Cambodia”
Where does mine come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian mien, West Frisian myn, Dutch mijn, Low German mien, German mein, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish min, Faroese and Icelandic mín.
Words that rhyme with mine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mine.
Questions about saying mine
How do you pronounce mine?
Say MYNE. The American pronunciation is /maɪn/. In British English it is /maɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mine?
Mine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say mine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪn/ and the British form is /maɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.