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