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annihilated
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈnaɪəleɪt
Examples:
The civilianswere soon annihilated.
The fight was totally annihilated.
The people annihilated the citizens.
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Common mistakes of annihilated pronunciation
- Stress misplacement: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying /əˈnaɪ.hɪ.leɪ.tɪd/ instead of the correct first syllable /ˈæn.ɪ.hɪ.leɪ.tɪd/. Tip: Focus on emphasizing the first syllable "an" to pronounce it correctly.
- Vowel confusion: Some speakers confuse the vowel sounds, pronouncing "a" as /eɪ/ instead of /æ/. This leads to "annihilated" sounding like /eɪˈnaɪ.hɪ.leɪ.tɪd/. Tip: Practice the short "a" sound in "cat" to improve accuracy.
- Overemphasis on "i": A common mistake is overemphasizing the "i" in the second syllable, resulting in /əˈnaɪ.hɪˈleɪ.tɪd/. The correct pronunciation has a softer "i" sound: /ˈæn.ɪ.hɪ.leɪ.tɪd/. Tip: Keep the second syllable light and smooth.
- Missing the "t" sound: Some speakers may drop the "t" sound in "annihilated," pronouncing it as /əˈnaɪ.hɪ.leɪ.ɪd/. The correct pronunciation includes a clear "t": /ˈæn.ɪ.hɪ.leɪ.tɪd/. Tip: Pay attention to the "t" to maintain clarity.
- Syllable count error: Learners sometimes miscount the syllables, saying "annihilated" with only three syllables: /əˈnaɪ.hɪ.leɪd/. The word actually has four syllables: /ˈæn.ɪ.hɪ.leɪ.tɪd/. Tip: Break the word into four parts to practice the correct syllable count.