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How to pronounce nonpacifist

Say it like non-PAS-ih-fist. Nonpacifist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS).

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US American/ˌnɑnˈpæsɪfɪst/non-PAS-ih-fist
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • non
  • PAS
  • ih
  • fist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nonpacifist pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. fistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does nonpacifist mean?

noun
  1. One who is not a pacifist.

Where does nonpacifist come from?

From non- + pacifist.

Questions about saying nonpacifist

How do you pronounce nonpacifist?

Say non-PAS-ih-fist. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnˈpæsɪfɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nonpacifist?

Nonpacifist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS). Broken into parts: non · PAS · ih · fist.

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