How to pronounce minimize
minimize
/ˈmɪnəmaɪz/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Minimize, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
What can be done to minimize the risk?
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- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
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- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce minimize?
Minimize is pronounced /ˈmɪnəmaɪz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in minimize?
Minimize has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in minimize?
The first syllable: /ˈmɪnəmaɪz/.