How To Pronounce Nonpayment
nonpayment
How To Say Nonpayment Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, nonpayment is pronounced /nɒnˈpeɪ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɒ̃nˈpʰeɪ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈpeɪ.mənt/.
Nonpayment 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
Nonpayment 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 Nonpayment
Transcription Tips For Nonpayment
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Nonpayment /nɒnˈpeɪ.mənt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Nonpayment /nɒnˈpeɪ.mənt/
Questions About Nonpayment
How do you say nonpayment phonetically?
Nonpayment sounds like non-PAY-muhnt in British English and nahn-PAY-muhnt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce nonpayment in British English?
In British English, nonpayment is pronounced /nɒnˈpeɪ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɒ̃nˈpʰeɪ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce nonpayment in American English?
In American English, nonpayment is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈpeɪ.mənt/.
How many syllables are in nonpayment?
Nonpayment has three syllables, /nɒn/ + /peɪ/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in nonpayment?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nonpayment the same way?
No. British English has /nɒnˈpeɪ.mənt/ and American English has /ˌnɑːnˈpeɪ.mənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nonpayment
Nonpayment has three syllables. See how nonpayment divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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