How to pronounce anneal
Say it like uh-NEEL. Anneal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEEL).
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- uh
- NEEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anneal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anneal
American and British speakers say anneal in essentially the same way: /əˈnil/ in the US and /əˈniːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NEEL.
What does anneal mean?
- To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
- To cool glass slowly, to minimize internal stress.
- To make a double-stranded nucleic acid by pairing a single strand with a complementary strand.
- Alternative form of anele (“anoint”).
- An act of annealing.
Where does anneal come from?
The word is related to Old English onāl (“that which is burnt, burning; incense”), Old English āl (“fire, burning”), Icelandic eldur (“fire”), Swedish eld (“fire, flame”), Danish ild (“fire”).
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Words that rhyme with anneal
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Questions about saying anneal
How do you pronounce anneal?
Say uh-NEEL. The American pronunciation is /əˈnil/. In British English it is /əˈniːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anneal?
Anneal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEEL). Broken into parts: uh · NEEL.
Do Americans and Brits say anneal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnil/ and the British form is /əˈniːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.