How to pronounce noncompliance
Say it like non-kum-PLY-uns. Noncompliance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLY).
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- non
- kum
- PLY
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noncompliance 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.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of noncompliance
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-kum-PLY-uns.
What does noncompliance mean?
- A failure to comply.
Where does noncompliance come from?
From non- + compliance.
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Questions about saying noncompliance
How do you pronounce noncompliance?
Say non-kum-PLY-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnkəmˈplaɪəns/. In British English it is /ˌnɒnkəmˈplaɪəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noncompliance?
Noncompliance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLY). Broken into parts: non · kum · PLY · uns.
Is noncompliance 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 /ˌnɒnkəmˈplaɪəns/ (non-kum-PLY-uns).