How to pronounce magnifies
Say it like MAG-nuh-fyze. Magnifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG).
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- MAG
- nuh
- fyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnifies 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.
- fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of magnifies
American and British speakers say magnifies in essentially the same way: /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪz/ in the US and /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAG-nuh-fyze.
What does magnifies mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of magnify How to pronounce magnify
Questions about saying magnifies
How do you pronounce magnifies?
Say MAG-nuh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnifies?
Magnifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · nuh · fyze.
Do Americans and Brits say magnifies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.