How to pronounce minefield
Say it like MYNE-feeld. Minefield has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYNE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce minefield. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MYNE
- feeld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minefield 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.
- feeldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of minefield
American and British speakers say minefield in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪnˌfild/ in the US and /ˈmaɪnˌfiːld/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYNE-feeld.
What does minefield mean?
- An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
- A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties.“Be careful. Foreign property investments are a minefield, and some people have lost a lot of money.”
- A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
Where does minefield come from?
From mine + field. Compare Saterland Frisian Mienenfäield (“minefield”), West Frisian mynfjild (“minefield”), Dutch mijnenveld (“minefield”), German Low German Minenfeld (“minefield”), German Minenfeld (“minefield”), Danish minefelt (“minef
Questions about saying minefield
How do you pronounce minefield?
Say MYNE-feeld. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnˌfild/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪnˌfiːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minefield?
Minefield has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYNE). Broken into parts: MYNE · feeld.
Do Americans and Brits say minefield the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪnˌfild/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪnˌfiːld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.