How to pronounce nonlinear
Say it like nahn-LIN-ee-er. Nonlinear has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN).
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US American/nɑnˈlɪˌniɚ/nahn-LIN-ee-er
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- nahn
- LIN
- ee
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonlinear 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.
- LINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does nonlinear mean?
adjective
- Of a set of points, not lying on a straight line.
- Of a molecule, whose atoms do not lie in a straight line.
- Of a function, having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one.
Where does nonlinear come from?
From non- + linear.
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Questions about saying nonlinear
How do you pronounce nonlinear?
Say nahn-LIN-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /nɑnˈlɪˌniɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonlinear?
Nonlinear has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN). Broken into parts: nahn · LIN · ee · er.