How to Pronounce "miniaturize"
word
ˈmɪnɪtʃɝˌaɪz
MIN-uh-chur-ize
ˈmɪnətʃəˌraɪz
MIN-uh-chuh-rize
Definition
To make something much smaller, especially by using technology to create a tiny version of a larger object.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪnɪtʃɝˌaɪz
British English
ˈmɪnətʃəˌraɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MIN-uh-chur-ize
UK
MIN-uh-chuh-rize
Listen in Context
Engineers can miniaturize electronic devices.
They want to miniaturize the camera to fit inside a phone.
Scientists are trying to miniaturize medical equipment.
It's amazing how they managed to miniaturize an entire computer onto a tiny chip.