How to pronounce nondiscrimination
Say it like nahn-dis-krih-mih-NAY-shun. Nondiscrimination has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY).
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- nahn
- dis
- krih
- mih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nondiscrimination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- krihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nondiscrimination
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-dis-krih-mih-NAY-shun.
What does nondiscrimination mean?
- An act or policy of not engaging in discrimination.
Where does nondiscrimination come from?
From non- + discrimination.
Words that rhyme with nondiscrimination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nondiscrimination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying nondiscrimination
How do you pronounce nondiscrimination?
Say nahn-dis-krih-mih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /nɑnˌdɪskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /nɒnˌdɪskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nondiscrimination?
Nondiscrimination has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY). Broken into parts: nahn · dis · krih · mih · NAY · shun.
Is nondiscrimination 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 /nɒnˌdɪskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ (non-dis-krih-mih-NAY-shun).