How to pronounce minimizing
Say it like MIN-uh-my-zing. Minimizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).
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- MIN
- uh
- my
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minimizing 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.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of minimizing
American and British speakers say minimizing in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIN-uh-my-zing.
What does minimizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of minimize How to pronounce minimize
- Tending to minimize.
Questions about saying minimizing
How do you pronounce minimizing?
Say MIN-uh-my-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minimizing?
Minimizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · uh · my · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say minimizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.