How to Pronounce "annihilation"
word
əˌnaɪəˈɫeɪʃən
uh-NY-uh-LAY-shun
ɐnˌaɪəlˈeɪʃən
uh-NY-uh-LAY-shun
Definition
Complete destruction or obliteration of something so that nothing is left.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˌnaɪəˈɫeɪʃən
British English
ɐnˌaɪəlˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-NY-uh-LAY-shun
UK
uh-NY-uh-LAY-shun
Listen in Context
The bomb caused the annihilation of the entire city.
The movie shows the annihilation of an alien planet.
They feared the annihilation of their people during the war.
Many scientists warn that nuclear war could bring about human annihilation.