Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minded

/ˈmaɪndɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
mind-ed
IPA
/ˈmaɪndɪd/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination.

adj

Having a preference for doing something; having a likelihood, or disposition to carry out an act.

verb

simple past and past participle of mind

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English mind Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English minded From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more minded (comparative) most minded (superlative)

Derived Forms

airminded bloodyminded closedminded doubleminded fairminded feebleminded liberalminded longminded lowminded mindedly mindedness singleminded

Phrases

able-minded absent-minded absent-minded professor alike-minded bad-minded bloody-minded book-minded broad-minded

Synonyms

apt disposed given tending

Questions

How do you pronounce minded?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪndɪd/.
What does minded mean?
Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination.
Where does minded come from?
Etymology tree English mind Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English minded From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”).

How to pronounce minded

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “minded”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmaɪndɪd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “minded”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “minded” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.