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How to pronounce nondirect

Say it like non-duh-REKT. Nondirect has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REKT).

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US American/ˌnɑndəˈrɛkt/non-duh-REKT
UK British/ˌnɒndəˈrɛkt/non-duh-REKT
  • non
  • duh
  • REKT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nondirect pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of nondirect

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

British respelling: non-duh-REKT.

What does nondirect mean?

adjective
  1. Not direct.

Where does nondirect come from?

From non- + direct.

Words that rhyme with nondirect

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Questions about saying nondirect

How do you pronounce nondirect?

Say non-duh-REKT. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑndəˈrɛkt/. In British English it is /ˌnɒndəˈrɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nondirect?

Nondirect has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REKT). Broken into parts: non · duh · REKT.

Is nondirect 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 /ˌnɒndəˈrɛkt/ (non-duh-REKT).

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