How to Pronounce "reduce by"
expression
ɹəˈdus/, /ɹiˈdus/, /ɹɪˈdus/ /ˈbaɪ
rih-DOOS by, ree-DOOS by, ruh-DOOS by
ɹɪdjˈuːs/ /bˈaɪ
rih-DYOOS by
Definition
To make something smaller in amount, number, or size by a specific quantity or percentage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹəˈdus/, /ɹiˈdus/, /ɹɪˈdus/ /ˈbaɪ
British English
ɹɪdjˈuːs/ /bˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rih-DOOS by, ree-DOOS by, ruh-DOOS by
UK
rih-DYOOS by
Listen in Context
We will reduce by 20% this year.
They reduced by ten items last week.
The price was reduced by five dollars.
We need to reduce by at least a third to stay on budget.