How to Pronounce "a mile a minute"
expression
uh-MYLE uh-MIN-it
uh-MYLE uh-MIN-it
Definition
Describes something happening or moving very quickly, such as speaking, thinking, or physical action. Often used to emphasize speed or rapid pace.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmaɪɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut
British English
æɪ/ /mˈaɪl/ /æɪ/ /ˈmɪnɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-MYLE uh-MIN-it
UK
uh-MYLE uh-MIN-it
Listen in Context
She talks a mile a minute when she's excited.
The children were running a mile a minute on the playground.
Her mind was working a mile a minute before the exam.
He explained his idea a mile a minute, and I could barely keep up.