English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mine Pronunciation
Mine is pronounced MYN, IPA /ˈmaɪn/.
MYN
US /ˈmaɪn/ · UK /ˈmaɪn/
Syllables: MYN (1 syllable)
pronoun; also a noun and a verb: Belonging to me, or a place where coal and minerals are dug out of the ground.
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Mine in a Sentence
- That coat is mine.
- The mine closed in 1986.
- A friend of mine works there.
Common Mispronunciations of Mine
Not MEEN
A silent e at the end turns the i into the eye of my, so the word rhymes with line.
Not MYND
Stop on the n, because adding a d gives mind, a different word altogether.
Tip: The possessive mine and the noun mine are said identically.
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