Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gold mine

/ˈɡoʊldˌmaɪn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.80 in modern English

Syllables: gold mine
IPA: /ˈɡoʊldˌmaɪn/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mine for gold ore or metal.

noun

A very profitable economic venture.

noun

A plentiful stockpile of something sought-after.

Example Sentences

"South Africa has many goldmines."
"This oil deposit is a regular gold mine. We make more and more money every year!"
"The possessors of Salisbury & Yeovil Railway shares had ample compensation for the anxiety which the first few years of the company's existence had given them, for the concern proved a veritable gold mine."
"[Hal Varian] went to work helping Page, Brin, and Schmidt develop more efficient auction algorithms and build the auction model that became such a gold mine for Google."
"The Smithsonian Institution is a goldmine of knowledge, but like most mines, you have to dig for the good stuff."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡoʊldˌmaɪn/
British English: /ˈɡəʊldˌmaɪn/

Inflected Forms

gold mines (plural) goldmine (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

goldminer silver mine coal mine

Synonyms

goldmine

Rhymes With

line in line fine online design red line sign mine nine wine soft sign decline

Questions

How do you pronounce gold mine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊldˌmaɪn/.
What does gold mine mean?: A mine for gold ore or metal.

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