How to pronounce single-minded
American English pronunciation
sing-gul-MYN-did
- IPA
- /ˌsɪŋɡəlˈmaɪndɪd/
- Syllables
- sing · gul · MYN · did (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What single-minded means
Set on one goal and ignoring everything else
In a sentence: She was single-minded about the science fair and worked on it every day.
Where it comes from: It joins single, meaning one, with minded, meaning having your mind set a certain way.
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