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How to pronounce nonbinding

Say it like non-BYNE-ding. Nonbinding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYNE).

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US American/ˌnɑnˈbaɪndɪŋ/non-BYNE-ding
UK British/ˌnɒnˈbaɪndɪŋ/non-BYNE-ding
  • non
  • BYNE
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nonbinding pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. nonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. BYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of nonbinding

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: non-BYNE-ding.

What does nonbinding mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of non-binding.

Where does nonbinding come from?

From non- + binding.

Words that rhyme with nonbinding

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Questions about saying nonbinding

How do you pronounce nonbinding?

Say non-BYNE-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnˈbaɪndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌnɒnˈbaɪndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nonbinding?

Nonbinding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYNE). Broken into parts: non · BYNE · ding.

Is nonbinding pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌnɒnˈbaɪndɪŋ/ (non-BYNE-ding).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).