minimize
MI-na-MAIZ
minamaiz
/ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “minimize” is spelled “minamaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | n | a | m | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “minimize” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“minamaiz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “minimize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“minimize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “minimize”?
“minimize” is pronounced MI-na-MAIZ — IPA /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “minamaiz”.
How many syllables are in “minimize”?
“minimize” has 3 syllables: MI-na-MAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).