Pronunciation: [ɐnˈʌlmənt] (IPA) 
Annulment is spelled with two n's and one l. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word would be /əˈnʌlmənt/. The first syllable is pronounced as "uh" with a schwa sound, followed by "n" and "u" with a short "u" sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "l" with a short "u" sound, and "m" and "ənt" with a schwa sound. The spelling of the word "annulment" reflects its Latin root "annulare," which means to cancel or invalidate.
An annulment refers to the legal process of declaring a marriage null and void, implying that the marriage is deemed to have never existed. It is a legal procedure that can be pursued by one or both spouses to dissolve their marital bond and return to the status of unmarried individuals. The annulment process aims to retroactively invalidate a marriage, treating it as if it never happened from a legal perspective.
A key distinction between an annulment and divorce is that while a divorce ends an existing valid marriage, an annulment establishes that the marriage was never legally valid in the first place. Various grounds can be used to seek an annulment, including fraud, bigamy, mental incapacity, consent obtained under duress or through coercion, or one or both parties being underage. In some jurisdictions, the marriage might also be invalidated if it has not been consummated.
Once an annulment is granted, it generally holds the same legal consequences as if there had been no marriage at all. Both parties can return to their pre-marital status and are no longer obligated by laws that govern married couples, such as property division or alimony. In addition, any children born during the annulled marriage are not considered illegitimate, as they are presumed to be the legitimate children of both parents.
The act of making void.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "annulment" originated from the Latin word "annullare", which can be broken down into two parts: "an-" meaning "to" or "towards", and "nullus" meaning "no" or "void". Therefore, "annulment" carries the notion of making something null or void.
