How to Pronounce Null

To pronounce "null", say NULL — one syllable, IPA /nʌl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

4

Letters

/nʌl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “null”

"null" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with dull and lull, if that helps it stick.

What does null mean?

noun

  1. A non-existent or empty value or set of values.
  2. Zero quantity of expressions; nothing.

verb

  1. To nullify; to annul.
  2. To form nulls, or into nulls, as in a lathe.

adjective

  1. Having no validity; "null and void"
  2. Insignificant.

Antonyms

antinullnon-null

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Words that rhyme with null

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dulllullmullcullgullscullskulltrullullefulstrullsquill

Related words

voidinvalidnugatorynullitynilvacuumnowherenon-existent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "null"?▾

"Null" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "null"?▾

The IPA transcription of "null" is /nʌl/.

What does "null" mean?▾

Null: A non-existent or empty value or set of values.

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