How to pronounce annihilating
Say it like uh-NY-uh-lay-ting. Annihilating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪŋ/uh-NY-uh-lay-ting
UK British/əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪŋ/uh-NY-uh-lay-ting
- uh
- NY
- uh
- lay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Annihilating 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of annihilating
- 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-ting.
What does annihilating mean?
adjective
- Causing annihilation; devastating.
- present participle and gerund of annihilate How to pronounce annihilate
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying annihilating
How do you pronounce annihilating?
Say uh-NY-uh-lay-ting. The American pronunciation is /əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in annihilating?
Annihilating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: uh · NY · uh · lay · ting.
Is annihilating 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 /əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪŋ/ (uh-NY-uh-lay-ting).