How To Pronounce Nonsmoking
nonsmoking
How To Say Nonsmoking Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, nonsmoking is pronounced /ˌnɒnˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒ̃nˈsməʊ.kɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈsmoʊ.kɪŋ/.
Nonsmoking 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
Nonsmoking 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 Nonsmoking
Transcription Tips For Nonsmoking
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Nonsmoking /ˌnɒnˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/
- 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. Nonsmoking /ˌnɒnˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/
- 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. Nonsmoking /ˌnɒnˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/
Questions About Nonsmoking
How do you say nonsmoking phonetically?
Nonsmoking sounds like non-SMOH-king in British English and nahn-SMOH-king in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce nonsmoking in British English?
In British English, nonsmoking is pronounced /ˌnɒnˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnʷɒ̃nˈsməʊ.kɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce nonsmoking in American English?
In American English, nonsmoking is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈsmoʊ.kɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in nonsmoking?
Nonsmoking has three syllables, /nɒn/ + /sməʊ/ + /kɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in nonsmoking?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sməʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nonsmoking the same way?
No. British English has /ˌnɒnˈsməʊ.kɪŋ/ and American English has /ˌnɑːnˈsmoʊ.kɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nonsmoking
Nonsmoking has three syllables. See how nonsmoking 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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