American English
/ˈnə.θɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Not a single thing, person, event, or amount.
Practice out loudNot a single thing, person, event, or amount.
Nothing happened during the meeting.
I opened the box, but there was nothing inside.
In standard English, say “I saw nothing,” not “I didn't see nothing.”
nothing else · nothing at all · nothing to do · nothing wrong
nothing + verb
subject + verb + nothing
Something is not important, serious, or worth worrying about.
Don't worry—it's nothing.
The doctor said the pain was nothing serious.
nothing serious · nothing to worry about
it + be + nothing
nothing + adjective
only; and no other thing
She eats nothing but vegetables.
very different from; not similar to
This job is nothing like my old one.
not a problem or danger
The cut is small—it's nothing to worry about.