How to pronounce nonadversarial
Say it like nah-nad-ver-SER-ee-ul. Nonadversarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SER).
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- nah
- nad
- ver
- SER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonadversarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nadGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonadversarial
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: no-nad-vuh-SAIR-ree-ul.
What does nonadversarial mean?
- Not adversarial.
Where does nonadversarial come from?
From non- + adversarial.
Words that rhyme with nonadversarial
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Questions about saying nonadversarial
How do you pronounce nonadversarial?
Say nah-nad-ver-SER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /nɑˌnædvɚˈsɛriəl/. In British English it is /nɒˌnædvəˈsɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonadversarial?
Nonadversarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SER). Broken into parts: nah · nad · ver · SER · ee · ul.
Is nonadversarial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /nɒˌnædvəˈsɛəriəl/ (no-nad-vuh-SAIR-ree-ul).