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How to pronounce "demine" in English

demine is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 15 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

de·mine

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Syllablesde · mine
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8:12
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “demine”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

de

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

mine

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "demine" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Our Islamic and humanitarian mission was to demine Iraqi territory from the desecration of ISIS.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“needs to demine the waters around its black sea ports before any ships can leave is there any solution”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the harbors because putin said that ukraine should go ahead and demine the areas around the ports but”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“anymore last year's work to demine the land and clear up the shells is done and”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Well, what's happening is that we were able to demine the side of the street”
— News24Watch clip
“Romeo is back reports of the demine of this venerable brand name were greatly”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Our Islamic and humanitarian mission was to demine Iraqi territory from the desecration of ISIS.

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15 clips

The English word “demine”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (de · mine). Grammatically, “demine” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “demine” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, News24.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @8:12
    “Every day a house is destroyed and we have remained determined. Our Islamic and humanitarian mission was to demine Iraqi territory from the desecration of ISIS. from the desecration of ISIS.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @3:49
    “says it's not responsible it's blaming ukraine saying the ukrainian military needs to demine the waters around its black sea ports before any ships can leave is there any solution leave is there any solution”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @6:23
    “that the russians won't attack the harbors because putin said that ukraine should go ahead and demine the areas around the ports but the areas around the ports but”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @1:52
    “the war is not over but at least their Village is not the battlefield anymore last year's work to demine the land and clear up the shells is done and now some villagers are coming back to plan how to rebuild their”
  • 🇺🇸 USNews24
    Clip #5 · @15:25
    “the regime. Well, what's happening is that we were able to demine the side of the street able to demine the side of the street”

Definition & Meaning: “demine”

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VERB
  • To remove explosive mines (landmines or naval mines) from.

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Our Islamic and humanitarian mission was to demine Iraqi territory from the desecration of ISIS.”
  • “needs to demine the waters around its black sea ports before any ships can leave is there any solution”

Common Phrases & Collocations

frequently deminedemine iraqi

Pronounce: “demine”

Syllables:
de · mine
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demine

Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"demine" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "demine" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about demine

How many syllables are in “demine”?

“demine” has 2 syllables: de · mine.

What does “demine” mean?

To remove explosive mines (landmines or naval mines) from.

How can I hear “demine” used in real sentences?

This page has 15 real-world video examples of “demine” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “demine”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).