How to pronounce "nul" in English
nʌl
NUHL
Primary stress: NUHL
Hear native speakers say nul in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nul”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NUHL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "nul" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "nul" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "nul" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "nul" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "nul is" sounds like "nul-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "nul" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Hospital, Nul Group, and many, many others.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“You can't distinguish any of these three and say that any of them are nul.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“It won't be nul points and you have to remember there are two votes tonight.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“with nul has been head chef at the Chau years for 4”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“couple things to think about here first off on rates Al nul last year nearly tripled rates started the year at 52% the key rate went all the way up to 17”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“from these and from or in a more sustainable way of extracting manganes from these nul yes in uh in terms of economics it's a better way it's cheaper”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “nul”
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Hospital, Nul Group, and many, many others.
Hear it in context: “nul”
13 clipsThe English word “nul” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as nʌl (phonetic respelling: NUHL). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (NUHL), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “nul” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nul” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:40
“companies like Zay Bankiadish Hospital, Nul Group, and many, many others. It took me to places and stages I would have never expected like others. It took me to places and stages”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @3:31
“That was part of it, of course. You can't distinguish any of these three and say that any of them are nul. them are nul.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @24:15
“juries. So, it won't be nul points. It won't be nul points and you have to remember there are two votes tonight. There's the televote Yes.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:26
“again I'll add just a little of the egg white to begin with nul has been head chef at the Chau years for 4 years of course I knew CAC by name but when I came to this region I really”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:26
“again I'll add just a little of the egg white to begin with nul has been head chef at the Chau years for 4 years of course I knew CAC by name but when I came to this region I really”
Definition & Meaning: “nul”
- Having no legal validity or force, or being equivalent to zero.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The contract was declared nul and void after the breach of terms.”
- “Hospital, Nul Group, and many, many others. It took me to places and stages I would have never expected like”
- “You can't distinguish any of these three and say that any of them are nul.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “nul”
- Pronunciation:
- NUHL
- Syllables:
- NUHL
- Written Hyphenation:
- nul
- Primary stress:
- NUHL
- IPA:
- nʌl
- Hear it in context
- nul
Words that Rhyme with “nul”
-ʌlWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"nul" (⁄nʌl⁄) 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, "nul" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about nul
How do you pronounce “nul”?
“nul” is pronounced ⁄nʌl⁄ (NUHL). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “nul”?
The primary stress in “nul” is on “NUHL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “nul” mean?
Having no legal validity or force, or being equivalent to zero.
How can I hear “nul” used in real sentences?
This page has 13 real-world video examples of “nul” 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 “nul”?
Single-syllable words like "nul" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "nul" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.