How to pronounce nonfiction
Say it like non-FIK-shun. Nonfiction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIK).
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- non
- FIK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonfiction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonfiction
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-FIK-shun.
What does nonfiction mean?
- Written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used attributively.“Encyclopedias, how-to manuals and biographies are all considered nonfiction and so are kept in the nonfiction section.”
Where does nonfiction come from?
From non- + fiction.
Words that rhyme with nonfiction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nonfiction.
- addiction
- conviction
- jurisdiction
- prediction
- restriction
- friction
- contradiction
- depiction
- eviction
- affliction
Questions about saying nonfiction
How do you pronounce nonfiction?
Say non-FIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /nɑnˈfɪkʃən/. In British English it is /nɒnˈfɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonfiction?
Nonfiction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIK). Broken into parts: non · FIK · shun.
Is nonfiction 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 /nɒnˈfɪkʃən/ (non-FIK-shun).