How To Pronounce Nullify
nullify
In British English, nullify is pronounced /ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnʌl.ə.faɪ/.
Nullify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Nullify has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Nullify
How do you pronounce nullify in British English?
In British English, nullify is pronounced /ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce nullify in American English?
In American English, nullify is pronounced /ˈnʌl.ə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in nullify?
Nullify has three syllables, /nʌl/ + /ɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in nullify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nʌl/.
Do British and American English pronounce nullify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈnʌl.ə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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