How to pronounce nonmanufacturing
Say it like non-man-yuh-FAK-chuh-ring. Nonmanufacturing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAK).
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- non
- man
- yuh
- FAK
- chuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonmanufacturing 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.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nonmanufacturing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-man-yuh-FAK-chuh-ring.
What does nonmanufacturing mean?
- Outside of the manufacturing sector
Where does nonmanufacturing come from?
From non- + manufacturing.
Questions about saying nonmanufacturing
How do you pronounce nonmanufacturing?
Say non-man-yuh-FAK-chuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌnɒnˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonmanufacturing?
Nonmanufacturing has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAK). Broken into parts: non · man · yuh · FAK · chuh · ring.
Is nonmanufacturing 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 /ˌnɒnˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ (non-man-yuh-FAK-chuh-ring).