ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ kənˈtɹækt kʌt

ɹɪˈdjuːs ɹɪˈduːs ˈʃɔːtən ˈʃɔɹtən shorten Abbreviate ‘New York’ and write ‘NY’ reduce in scope while retaining essential elements The manuscript must be shortened