How to pronounce mines
Say it like MYNZ. Mines is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mines pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mines
American and British speakers say mines in essentially the same way: /maɪnz/ in the US and /maɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYNZ.
What does mines mean?
- plural of mine How to pronounce mine
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mine How to pronounce mine
Questions about saying mines
How do you pronounce mines?
Say MYNZ. The American pronunciation is /maɪnz/. In British English it is /maɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mines?
Mines is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say mines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪnz/ and the British form is /maɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.