How to Pronounce "reduce to"
expression
ɹəˈdus/, /ɹiˈdus/, /ɹɪˈdus/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
ri-DOOS too, ruh-DOOS too, rih-DOOS too, too, tuh, ti
ɹɪdjˈuːs/ /tˈuː
ri-DYOOS too
Definition
To make something smaller, simpler, or change it so that only a specific form, amount, or thing remains. It can also mean forcing someone/something into a worse or basic state.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹəˈdus/, /ɹiˈdus/, /ɹɪˈdus/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɹɪdjˈuːs/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-DOOS too, ruh-DOOS too, rih-DOOS too, too, tuh, ti
UK
ri-DYOOS too
Listen in Context
We need to reduce the problem to something simpler.
The fraction can be reduced to its lowest terms.
After the fire, the house was reduced to ashes.
He was reduced to begging after losing his job.