How Do You Spell ANNIHILATE?

Pronunciation: [ɐnˈa͡ɪəlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Annihilate is a verb that means to completely destroy or obliterate. The pronunciation of this word is /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/. The first syllable is pronounced as "uh" using the schwa sound, while the second syllable has a long "i" sound. The third syllable is pronounced as "uh" again, using the schwa sound. The final syllable is pronounced as "layt". The spelling of "annihilate" follows the English orthography, where the letter "h" is silent and the letter "e" at the end signifies a long vowel sound in the second syllable.

ANNIHILATE Meaning and Definition

1. Annihilate, a verb with Latin origins, refers to the complete and utter destruction or eradication of something. This forceful term is used to indicate the act of eliminating or obliterating an object, concept, entity, or even a person. It implies the reduction to non-existence, leaving no trace or remnants behind.

   Annihilate often conveys a sense of brutal and irreversible elimination. It suggests a violent and absolute act, emphasizing its definitive and final nature. This term is utilized with great seriousness to convey the notion of absolute destruction, removing any possibility of recovery or resurrection. Examples of its usage could include wiping out an entire population, demolishing cities or structures, erasing memories, or annihilating an opponent in a fierce battle.

   The concept of annihilate can extend beyond physical destruction. It may also refer to annihilating ideas, theories, or beliefs, implying a complete debunking or discrediting. In this context, it emphasizes the thorough displacement and eradication of something from collective knowledge or general acceptance.

   Annihilate possesses a powerful connotation, symbolizing an ultimate and irreversible act of destruction. The term's essence is rooted in the sense of vanquishing, eliminating, or obliterating something or someone entirely, without the possibility of recovery or continuation.

2. To reduce to nothing; to destroy a body utterly, or the peculiar properties of a body.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for ANNIHILATE *

• inihilate 20%
• annhialate 13.3333333%
• anihilate 13.3333333%
• annihlate 13.3333333%
• annilihate 13.3333333%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for ANNIHILATE

• annilate
• annhilate
• anihalate
• annhilated
• annihalate
• annihalated
• annialate
• annihihates
• anihilated
• annhilates
• annahilate
• annihialated
• annihiliated
• annhilative
• annihilble
• anniminate
• antifolate
• anahilate

Etymology of ANNIHILATE

The word annihilate comes from the Latin word annihilare, which is a combination of the prefix ad- meaning to or at and the noun nihil, meaning nothing. Therefore, the original Latin word annihilare can be translated to reduce to nothing or destroy completely.

Similar spelling words for ANNIHILATE

• annihilation,
• anniellidae,
• annihilator,
• annihilating,
• annulate,
• annulated,
• annihilative,
• annihilated.

Conjugate verb Annihilate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have annihilated

you would have annihilated

he/she/it would have annihilated

we would have annihilated

they would have annihilated

I would have annihilate

you would have annihilate

he/she/it would have annihilate

we would have annihilate

they would have annihilate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been annihilating

you would have been annihilating

he/she/it would have been annihilating

we would have been annihilating

they would have been annihilating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would annihilate

you would annihilate

he/she/it would annihilate

we would annihilate

they would annihilate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be annihilating

you would be annihilating

he/she/it would be annihilating

we would be annihilating

they would be annihilating

FUTURE

I will annihilate

you will annihilate

he/she/it will annihilate

we will annihilate

they will annihilate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be annihilating

you will be annihilating

he/she/it will be annihilating

we will be annihilating

they will be annihilating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have annihilated

you will have annihilated

he/she/it will have annihilated

we will have annihilated

they will have annihilated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been annihilating

you will have been annihilating

he/she/it will have been annihilating

we will have been annihilating

they will have been annihilating

IMPERATIVE

you annihilate

we let´s annihilate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to annihilate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was annihilating

you were annihilating

he/she/it was annihilating

we were annihilating

they were annihilating

PAST PARTICIPLE

annihilated

PAST PERFECT

I had annihilated

you had annihilated

he/she/it had annihilated

we had annihilated

they had annihilated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been annihilating

you had been annihilating

he/she/it had been annihilating

we had been annihilating

they had been annihilating

PRESENT

I annihilate

you annihilate

he/she/it annihilates

we annihilate

they annihilate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am annihilating

you are annihilating

he/she/it is annihilating

we are annihilating

they are annihilating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

annihilating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have annihilated

you have annihilated

he/she/it has annihilated

we have annihilated

they have annihilated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been annihilating

you have been annihilating

he/she/it has been annihilating

we have been annihilating

they have been annihilating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it annihilate

SIMPLE PAST

I annihilated

you annihilated

he/she/it annihilated

we annihilated

they annihilated