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How to pronounce noncontent

Say it like nong-kun-TENT. Noncontent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TENT).

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US American/ˌnɑŋkənˈtɛnt/nong-kun-TENT
UK British/ˌnɒŋkənˈtɛnt/nong-kun-TENT
  • nong
  • kun
  • TENT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Noncontent pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nongGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of noncontent

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

British respelling: nong-kun-TENT.

What does noncontent mean?

adjective
  1. Not content; not in agreement.
noun
  1. Something that is not classed as, or distinguished from, content.

Where does noncontent come from?

From non- + content (adjective).

Words that rhyme with noncontent

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of noncontent.

Questions about saying noncontent

How do you pronounce noncontent?

Say nong-kun-TENT. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑŋkənˈtɛnt/. In British English it is /ˌnɒŋkənˈtɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in noncontent?

Noncontent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TENT). Broken into parts: nong · kun · TENT.

Is noncontent 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 /ˌnɒŋkənˈtɛnt/ (nong-kun-TENT).

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