How to Pronounce "magnify"
word
ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪ
MAG-nuh-fy
mˈæɡnɪfˌaɪ
MAG-ni-fy
Definition
To make something look bigger than it really is, especially by using a lens or device. It can also mean to make a problem or situation seem more important than it is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪ
British English
mˈæɡnɪfˌaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAG-nuh-fy
UK
MAG-ni-fy
Listen in Context
A microscope can magnify tiny objects.
He used a glass to magnify the text.
The sound was magnified by the speaker.
Don't magnify your problems—they're not as bad as they seem.