How to pronounce "fairminded" in English
ˌfɛərˈmaɪn.dɪd
fair·MYN·did
Primary stress: MYN
Hear native speakers say fairminded in context across real video clips
my other job in the Today program. I don't know her as well, but Emily I know well and she is a conservative commentator but she's also someone who's very fairminded. Um, and this exchange I think which you're going to introduce very fairminded. Um, and this exchange I think which you're going to introduce
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “fairminded”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
fair
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MYN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
did
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MYN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "fairminded" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "fairminded is" sounds like "fairminded-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "fairminded" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“well and she is a conservative commentator but she's also someone who's very fairminded.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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well and she is a conservative commentator but she's also someone who's very fairminded.
Hear it in context: “fairminded”
1 clipThe English word “fairminded” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌfɛərˈmaɪn.dɪd (phonetic respelling: fair-MYN-did). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (fair · MYN · did), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MYN). Grammatically, “fairminded” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “fairminded” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @20:56
“my other job in the Today program. I don't know her as well, but Emily I know well and she is a conservative commentator but she's also someone who's very fairminded. Um, and this exchange I think which you're going to introduce very fairminded. Um, and this exchange I think which you're going to introduce”
Definition & Meaning: “fairminded”
- Having or showing a lack of bias or prejudice; impartial and just.
Example Sentences (2)
- “She made a fairminded decision after listening to both sides of the argument.”
- “well and she is a conservative commentator but she's also someone who's very fairminded. Um, and this exchange I think which you're going to introduce”
Pronounce: “fairminded”
- Pronunciation:
- fair-MYN-did
- Syllables:
- fair · MYN · did
- Written Hyphenation:
- fair · mind · ed
- Primary stress:
- MYN
- IPA:
- ˌfɛərˈmaɪn.dɪd
- Hear it in context
- fairminded
Words that Rhyme with “fairminded”
-aɪndɪdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"fairminded" (⁄ˌfɛərˈmaɪn.dɪd⁄) 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, "fairminded" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about fairminded
How do you pronounce “fairminded”?
“fairminded” is pronounced ⁄ˌfɛərˈmaɪn.dɪd⁄ (fair-MYN-did). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “fairminded”?
“fairminded” has 3 syllables: fair · MYN · did.
Where is the stress in “fairminded”?
The primary stress in “fairminded” is on “MYN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “fairminded” mean?
Having or showing a lack of bias or prejudice; impartial and just.
How can I hear “fairminded” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “fairminded”?
Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added. Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").