How to pronounce annulment
Say it like AN-ul-munt. Annulment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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- AN
- ul
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Annulment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of annulment
American and British speakers say annulment in essentially the same way: /ˈænəlmənt/ in the US and /ˈænəlmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AN-ul-munt.
What does annulment mean?
- An act or instance of annulling.“marriage annulment”
- The state of having been annulled.
- An invalidation of something, especially a legal contract.
Where does annulment come from?
Recorded since the 15th century (sense destruction); from Middle English anullement, partly from annullen (from Middle French annuller, from Latin annūllāre, from ad (“to”) + nūllus (“not any, nothing”) + verbal ending -āre) + -ment (“means
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying annulment
How do you pronounce annulment?
Say AN-ul-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈænəlmənt/. In British English it is /ˈænəlmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in annulment?
Annulment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · ul · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say annulment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈænəlmənt/ and the British form is /ˈænəlmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.