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How to pronounce nonfinancial

Say it like non-fuh-NAN-shul. Nonfinancial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAN).

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US American/nɑnfəˈnænʃəl/non-fuh-NAN-shul
UK British/nɒnfəˈnænʃəl/non-fuh-NAN-shul
  • non
  • fuh
  • NAN
  • shul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nonfinancial pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of nonfinancial

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

British respelling: non-fuh-NAN-shul.

What does nonfinancial mean?

adjective
  1. Not financial.
  2. Not directly related to the finance industry.

Where does nonfinancial come from?

From non- + financial.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with nonfinancial

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Questions about saying nonfinancial

How do you pronounce nonfinancial?

Say non-fuh-NAN-shul. The American pronunciation is /nɑnfəˈnænʃəl/. In British English it is /nɒnfəˈnænʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nonfinancial?

Nonfinancial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAN). Broken into parts: non · fuh · NAN · shul.

Is nonfinancial 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 /nɒnfəˈnænʃəl/ (non-fuh-NAN-shul).

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