How to pronounce mineshaft
Say it like MYNE-shaft. Mineshaft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYNE).
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US American/ˈmaɪnˌʃæft/MYNE-shaft
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- MYNE
- shaft
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mineshaft 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.
- shaftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does mineshaft mean?
noun
- A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.
Where does mineshaft come from?
From mine + shaft.
Questions about saying mineshaft
How do you pronounce mineshaft?
Say MYNE-shaft. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnˌʃæft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mineshaft?
Mineshaft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYNE). Broken into parts: MYNE · shaft.