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How to pronounce nullifies

Say it like NUHL-uh-fyze. Nullifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHL).

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US American/ˈnʌləˌfaɪz/NUHL-uh-fyze
UK British/ˈnʌləˌfaɪz/NUHL-uh-fyze
  • NUHL
  • uh
  • fyze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nullifies pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of nullifies

American and British speakers say nullifies in essentially the same way: /ˈnʌləˌfaɪz/ in the US and /ˈnʌləˌfaɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: NUHL-uh-fyze.

What does nullifies mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of nullify How to pronounce nullify

Questions about saying nullifies

How do you pronounce nullifies?

Say NUHL-uh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈnʌləˌfaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈnʌləˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nullifies?

Nullifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHL). Broken into parts: NUHL · uh · fyze.

Do Americans and Brits say nullifies the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnʌləˌfaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈnʌləˌfaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).