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How to pronounce nonoperating

Say it like nah-NAW-puh-ray-ting. Nonoperating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAW).

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US American/ˌnɑˈnɔpəˌreɪtɪŋ/nah-NAW-puh-ray-ting
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • nah
  • NAW
  • puh
  • ray
  • ting
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nonoperating pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. NAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does nonoperating mean?

adjective
  1. Not operating.
  2. Not of or pertaining to operation.

Where does nonoperating come from?

From non- + operating.

Questions about saying nonoperating

How do you pronounce nonoperating?

Say nah-NAW-puh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑˈnɔpəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nonoperating?

Nonoperating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAW). Broken into parts: nah · NAW · puh · ray · ting.

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