How to pronounce minimization
Say it like MIN-ih-mih-zay-shun. Minimization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).
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- MIN
- ih
- mih
- zay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minimization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of minimization
American and British speakers say minimization in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪnɪmɪˌzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˈmɪnɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIN-ih-my-ZAY-shun.
What does minimization mean?
- The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.“companies should engage in risk minimization”
- The tendency to present events as trivial or unimportant; trivialization“the minimization of racial experiences by peers”
- The process of finding the minimum value of a function.
Where does minimization come from?
From minimize + -ation.
Questions about saying minimization
How do you pronounce minimization?
Say MIN-ih-mih-zay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪnɪmɪˌzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˈmɪnɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minimization?
Minimization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · ih · mih · zay · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say minimization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪnɪmɪˌzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˈmɪnɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.