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How to pronounce noncallable

Say it like nahn-KAW-luh-bul. Noncallable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAW).

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US American/nɑnˈkɔləbəl/nahn-KAW-luh-bul
UK British/nɒnˈkɔːləbəl/non-KAW-luh-bul
  • nahn
  • KAW
  • luh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Noncallable pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. KAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of noncallable

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

British respelling: non-KAW-luh-bul.

What does noncallable mean?

adjective
  1. Not callable.

Where does noncallable come from?

From non- + callable.

Questions about saying noncallable

How do you pronounce noncallable?

Say nahn-KAW-luh-bul. The American pronunciation is /nɑnˈkɔləbəl/. In British English it is /nɒnˈkɔːləbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in noncallable?

Noncallable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAW). Broken into parts: nahn · KAW · luh · bul.

Is noncallable 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 /nɒnˈkɔːləbəl/ (non-KAW-luh-bul).

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