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How to pronounce make up one's mind

make up one's mind
/meɪk ʌp wʌnz maɪnd/

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Make up one's mind, sound by sound

/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/w/as in waterRound the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

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Make up one's mind is pronounced /meɪk ʌp wʌnz maɪnd/ in American English.

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