About "mind"
How to Split "mind" into Syllables
The word mind is divided into 1 syllables: mind. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- mind — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of mind:
- IPA: /maɪnd/
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📖 Definitions
- mind (countable and uncountable, plural minds)
- The capability for rational thought.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English minde, munde, imynde, imunde, ȝemynde, ȝemunde, from Old English mynd, ġemynd (“mind, memory”), from Proto-West Germanic *mundi, *gamundi, from Proto-Germanic *mundiz, *gamundiz (“memory, remembrance”), from Proto-Indo-European *méntis (“thought”) (compare also mantis, via Greek), from the root *men- (“to think”). Cognate with Old High German gimunt ("mind, memory, remembrance"; Middle High German munst (“love, benevolence, joy”)), Old Norse mynd (“i...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare mind with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| mind | 1 | mind |
| Mohamed | 3 | mo-ham-ed |
| mayn't | 1 | mayn't |
| meat | 1 | meat |
| Mahdi | 2 | mah-di |
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