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How to pronounce mind one's own business

mind one's own business
/maɪnd wʌnz əʊn ˈbɪznəs/

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Mind one's own business, sound by sound

/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.
/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.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

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How do you pronounce mind one's own business?

Mind one's own business is pronounced /maɪnd wʌnz əʊn ˈbɪznəs/ in American English.

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