How to pronounce noncommunists
Say it like non-KOM-yoo-nists. Noncommunists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM).
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- non
- KOM
- yoo
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noncommunists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of noncommunists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-KOM-yoo-nists.
What does noncommunists mean?
- plural of noncommunist How to pronounce noncommunist
Questions about saying noncommunists
How do you pronounce noncommunists?
Say non-KOM-yoo-nists. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnˈkɑmjunɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌnɒnˈkɒmjuːnɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noncommunists?
Noncommunists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM). Broken into parts: non · KOM · yoo · nists.
Is noncommunists 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 /ˌnɒnˈkɒmjuːnɪsts/ (non-KOM-yoo-nists).