How To Pronounce Nonfiction
nonfiction
In British English, nonfiction is pronounced /ˌnɒnˈfɪk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒ̃nˈfɪk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈfɪk.ʃən/.
Nonfiction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Nonfiction has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Nonfiction
Questions About Nonfiction
How do you pronounce nonfiction in British English?
In British English, nonfiction is pronounced /ˌnɒnˈfɪk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒ̃nˈfɪk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce nonfiction in American English?
In American English, nonfiction is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈfɪk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in nonfiction?
Nonfiction has three syllables, /nɒn/ + /fɪk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in nonfiction?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce nonfiction the same way?
No. British English has /ˌnɒnˈfɪk.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌnɑːnˈfɪk.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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