How to pronounce magnified
Say it like MAG-nuh-fyde. Magnified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG).
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- MAG
- nuh
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnified pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of magnified
American and British speakers say magnified in essentially the same way: /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪd/ in the US and /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAG-nuh-fyde.
What does magnified mean?
- Having been visually enlarged by the process of magnification.“The image was magnified by a factor of eight.”
- simple past and past participle of magnify How to pronounce magnify
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Questions about saying magnified
How do you pronounce magnified?
Say MAG-nuh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnified?
Magnified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · nuh · fyde.
Do Americans and Brits say magnified the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.