How to Pronounce "keep to a minimum"
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɪnəməm
KEEP-tuh-uh-MIN-uh-mum
kˈiːp/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /mˈɪnɪməm
KEEP-tuh-uh-MIN-i-mum
Definition
To make something as small, low, or few as possible; to limit something to the least amount necessary.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɪnəməm
British English
kˈiːp/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /mˈɪnɪməm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP-tuh-uh-MIN-uh-mum
UK
KEEP-tuh-uh-MIN-i-mum
Listen in Context
Please keep to a minimum when using your phone in the library.
We need to keep costs to a minimum for this project.
To save time, let’s keep the meeting to a minimum.
If you can't avoid mistakes, just keep them to a minimum.