How to pronounce noncombatants
Say it like nahn-kum-BAT-unts. Noncombatants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAT).
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- nahn
- kum
- BAT
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noncombatants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of noncombatants
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: non-kum-BAT-unts.
What does noncombatants mean?
- plural of noncombatant How to pronounce noncombatant
Questions about saying noncombatants
How do you pronounce noncombatants?
Say nahn-kum-BAT-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnkəmˈbætənts/. In British English it is /ˌnɒnkəmˈbætənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noncombatants?
Noncombatants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAT). Broken into parts: nahn · kum · BAT · unts.
Is noncombatants 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 /ˌnɒnkəmˈbætənts/ (non-kum-BAT-unts).