ˈsɛn.tɚ ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ) ˈsen.tə(ɹ) ˈsɛn.tɚ ˈɛsəns dʒɪst hɑːt hɑɹt ˈkɜːnəl ˈkɝnəl ˈmæɹəʊ ˈmæɹoʊ miːt ˌnɪtiˈɡɹɪti ˈnɪtiˈɡɹɪti nʌb pɪθ ˈsʌbstəns the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience the gist of the prosecutor's argument the heart and soul of the Republican Party the nub of the story