How to pronounce noncarious
Say it like nahn-KER-ee-us. Noncarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KER).
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- nahn
- KER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noncarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KERSay 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of noncarious
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-KAIR-ree-us.
What does noncarious mean?
- Not carious.
Where does noncarious come from?
From non- + carious.
Words that rhyme with noncarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of noncarious.
Questions about saying noncarious
How do you pronounce noncarious?
Say nahn-KER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /nɑnˈkɛriəs/. In British English it is /nɒnˈkɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noncarious?
Noncarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KER). Broken into parts: nahn · KER · ee · us.
Is noncarious 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 /nɒnˈkɛəriəs/ (non-KAIR-ree-us).