How To Pronounce Minimise
minimise
In British English, minimise is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪ̃n.ɪ.maɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/.
Minimise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Minimise has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Minimise
How do you pronounce minimise in British English?
In British English, minimise is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪ̃n.ɪ.maɪz].
How do you pronounce minimise in American English?
In American English, minimise is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/.
How many syllables are in minimise?
Minimise has three syllables, /mɪn/ + /ɪ/ + /maɪz/.
Where is the stress in minimise?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce minimise the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ and American English has /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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