How to pronounce annihilated
Say it like uh-NY-uh-lay-tid. Annihilated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).
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- uh
- NY
- uh
- lay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Annihilated 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.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of annihilated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-NY-uh-lay-tid.
What does annihilated mean?
- simple past and past participle of annihilate How to pronounce annihilate
- Having been utterly destroyed.
- Extremely drunk or intoxicated; wasted.
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Words that rhyme with annihilated
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Questions about saying annihilated
How do you pronounce annihilated?
Say uh-NY-uh-lay-tid. The American pronunciation is /əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪd/. In British English it is /əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in annihilated?
Annihilated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: uh · NY · uh · lay · tid.
Is annihilated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪd/ (uh-NY-uh-lay-tid).