How to Pronounce Annihilate

To pronounce "annihilate", say ANN-ih-il-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/əˈnaɪə.leɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “annihilate”

"annihilate" has 5 syllables: ann-ih-il-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does annihilate mean?

verb

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.
“An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city.”
To react with antimatter, producing gamma radiation.

Synonyms

benothing destroy eradicate extinguish

Antonyms

create generate

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Words that rhyme with annihilate

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elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "annihilate"?▾

"Annihilate" has 5 syllables: ann · ih · il · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "annihilate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "annihilate" is /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/.

What does "annihilate" mean?▾

Annihilate: To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

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