How to pronounce simplify
Say it like SIM-pluh-fy. Simplify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).
- SIM
- pluh
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Simplify pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of simplify
American and British speakers say simplify in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ/ in the US and /ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIM-plih-fy.
What does simplify mean?
- To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.
- To become simpler.
Where does simplify come from?
From the French simplifier, equivalent to simple + -ify.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- decomplexify
- decomplicate
- uncomplicate
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying simplify
How do you pronounce simplify?
Say SIM-pluh-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in simplify?
Simplify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · pluh · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say simplify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.