How to Pronounce "trivialize"
word
ˈtɹɪviəˌɫaɪz
TRIV-ee-uh-lyze
ˈtrɪviəlaɪz
TRIV-ee-uh-lyze
Definition
To make something seem less important, serious, or significant than it really is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɹɪviəˌɫaɪz
British English
ˈtrɪviəlaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRIV-ee-uh-lyze
UK
TRIV-ee-uh-lyze
Listen in Context
Don't trivialize her feelings; they are important.
It's wrong to trivialize serious problems.
He tried to trivialize the accident to avoid blame.
Sometimes, jokes can unintentionally trivialize important topics.