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annihilate
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈnaɪəleɪt
Examples:
The royalists then proceed to annihilate the gauchos.
This effort to annihilate the importance of the decision is vain.
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Common mistakes of annihilate pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners stress the second syllable, saying "an-NIH-ilate" instead of the correct "an-NIH-ˌilate". Tip: Focus on stressing the third syllable for clarity.
- Omitting sounds: It's common to drop the "h" sound in "annihilate", leading to "an-nih-late". This makes the word unclear. Tip: Always pronounce the "h" in "annihilate" to maintain its integrity.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some pronounce "annihilate" with an "a" as in "cat", saying "an-nih-late". The correct sound is "a" as in "father". Tip: Practice the "a" sound in "an-NIH-ˌilate" to improve accuracy.
- Overemphasizing syllables: Learners may overly elongate the "i" in "annihilate", resulting in "an-nih-ˈilate". The correct pronunciation is with a shorter "i" sound. Tip: Keep the "i" sound brief in "an-NIH-ˌilate".
- Ignoring the ending: Some people might pronounce it as "an-nih-late", missing the "ate" at the end. This alters the meaning. Tip: Make sure to articulate the full ending "ate" in "an-NIH-ˌilate".