How To Pronounce Nonstick

nonstick

UK
Phonemic
/nɒnˈstɪk/
Phonetic
[nʷɒ̃nˈstɪk̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌnɑːnˈstɪk/

How To Say Nonstick Phonetically

UKnon-STIK
USnahn-STIK

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, nonstick is pronounced /nɒnˈstɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɒ̃nˈstɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈstɪk/.

Nonstick has two 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

nɒnstɪk

Nonstick has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Nonstick

Transcription Tips For Nonstick

  1. 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. Nonstick /nɒnˈstɪk/

  2. 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. Nonstick /nɒnˈstɪk/

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Questions About Nonstick

How do you say nonstick phonetically?

Nonstick sounds like non-STIK in British English and nahn-STIK in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce nonstick in British English?

In British English, nonstick is pronounced /nɒnˈstɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɒ̃nˈstɪk̚].

How do you pronounce nonstick in American English?

In American English, nonstick is pronounced /ˌnɑːnˈstɪk/.

How many syllables are in nonstick?

Nonstick has two syllables, /nɒn/ + /stɪk/.

Where is the stress in nonstick?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɪk/.

Do British and American English pronounce nonstick the same way?

No. British English has /nɒnˈstɪk/ and American English has /ˌnɑːnˈstɪk/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Nonstick

Nonstick has two syllables. See how nonstick divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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