How to pronounce minesweeper
Say it like MYNE-swee-per. Minesweeper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYNE).
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- MYNE
- swee
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minesweeper 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.
- sweeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of minesweeper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MYNE-swee-puh.
What does minesweeper mean?
- A vehicle, device, or person with the purpose of removing explosive mines (landmines or naval mines).
- A ship specializing in removing naval mines.
- Any of various logic-based computer games in which the player has to discover the position of mines in a rectangular grid, based on numerical hints.
Where does minesweeper come from?
From mine + sweeper.
Questions about saying minesweeper
How do you pronounce minesweeper?
Say MYNE-swee-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnˌswipɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪnˌswiːpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minesweeper?
Minesweeper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYNE). Broken into parts: MYNE · swee · per.
Is minesweeper pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmaɪnˌswiːpə/ (MYNE-swee-puh).