How to pronounce "annuls" in English
əˈnʌlz
ə·NUHLZ
Primary stress: NUHLZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “annuls”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NUHLZ
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("NUHLZ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "annuls" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "annuls is" sounds like "annuls-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "annuls" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Since Nehalem is capable of executing multiple instructions each cycle, flushing the pipeline in Nehalem actually annuls the execution of many instructions,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“annuls marriages in which a spouse has transitioned and bars transgender people”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “annuls”
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Hear it in context: “annuls”
3 clipsThe English word “annuls” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈnʌlz (phonetic respelling: ə-NUHLZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · NUHLZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (NUHLZ). Grammatically, “annuls” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “annuls” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @5:51
“daily life, once a person's will has been ratified no one adds to it or annuls it. The promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @8:20
“in the pipeline. Since Nehalem is capable of executing multiple instructions each cycle, flushing the pipeline in Nehalem actually annuls the execution of many instructions, each cycle, flushing the pipeline in Nehalem”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:42
“of one's gender identity in official documents and public records it also annuls marriages in which a spouse has transitioned and bars transgender people from fostering or adopting children one advocacy group says it fears a rise in”
Definition & Meaning: “annuls”
- To formally revoke the validity of.
- To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.
Example Sentences (3)
- “If you ask how religion thus falls on the thorns and faces death, and in the very act annuls annihilation, I cannot explain the matter, for it is religion's secret, and to understand it you must yourself have been a religious man of the extremer type.”
- “Since Nehalem is capable of executing multiple instructions each cycle, flushing the pipeline in Nehalem actually annuls the execution of many instructions,”
- “annuls marriages in which a spouse has transitioned and bars transgender people”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “annuls”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-NUHLZ
- Syllables:
- ə · NUHLZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- an · nuls
- Primary stress:
- NUHLZ
- IPA:
- əˈnʌlz
- Hear it in context
- annuls
Words that Rhyme with “annuls”
-ʌlzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"annuls" (⁄əˈnʌlz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "annuls" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about annuls
How do you pronounce “annuls”?
“annuls” is pronounced ⁄əˈnʌlz⁄ (ə-NUHLZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “annuls”?
“annuls” has 2 syllables: ə · NUHLZ.
Where is the stress in “annuls”?
The primary stress in “annuls” is on “NUHLZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “annuls” mean?
To formally revoke the validity of.
How can I hear “annuls” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “annuls” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “annuls”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).