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How to pronounce nondollar

Say it like non-DOL-er. Nondollar has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOL).

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US American/ˌnɑnˈdɑlɚ/non-DOL-er
UK British/ˌnɒnˈdɒlə/non-DOL-uh
  • non
  • DOL
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nondollar 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. DOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of nondollar

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: non-DOL-uh.

What does nondollar mean?

adjective
  1. Not of, pertaining to, or measured in dollars (especially American dollars).

Where does nondollar come from?

From non- + dollar.

Words that rhyme with nondollar

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Questions about saying nondollar

How do you pronounce nondollar?

Say non-DOL-er. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnˈdɑlɚ/. In British English it is /ˌnɒnˈdɒlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nondollar?

Nondollar has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOL). Broken into parts: non · DOL · er.

Is nondollar pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌnɒnˈdɒlə/ (non-DOL-uh).

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