How to pronounce nonintervention
Say it like non-in-ter-VEN-shun. Nonintervention has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEN).
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- non
- in
- ter
- VEN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonintervention pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonintervention
- 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-in-tuh-VEN-shun.
What does nonintervention mean?
- Alternative spelling of non-intervention.
Where does nonintervention come from?
From non- + intervention.
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Words that rhyme with nonintervention
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Questions about saying nonintervention
How do you pronounce nonintervention?
Say non-in-ter-VEN-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑˌnɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/. In British English it is /ˌnɒˌnɪntəˈvɛnʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonintervention?
Nonintervention has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEN). Broken into parts: non · in · ter · VEN · shun.
Is nonintervention 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 /ˌnɒˌnɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ (non-in-tuh-VEN-shun).