How to Pronounce "magnifies"
word
ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪz
MAG-nuh-fyz
mˈæɡnɪfˌaɪz
MAG-ni-fyz
Definition
To make something appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope. Can also mean to make something seem more important or worse than it really is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪz
British English
mˈæɡnɪfˌaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAG-nuh-fyz
UK
MAG-ni-fyz
Listen in Context
A microscope magnifies tiny objects so we can see them.
This glass magnifies the words on the page.
The camera magnifies your face in the photo.
Stress often magnifies small problems and makes them feel huge.