How to pronounce nonpayment
Say it like nahn-PAY-munt. Nonpayment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY).
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- nahn
- PAY
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonpayment 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.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonpayment
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-PAY-munt.
What does nonpayment mean?
- The failure to make a payment.
Where does nonpayment come from?
From Middle English nonpayement, nonpaiement, nounpaiement, non paiement, equivalent to non- (“no”, adjective) + payment.
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Questions about saying nonpayment
How do you pronounce nonpayment?
Say nahn-PAY-munt. The American pronunciation is /nɑnˈpeɪmənt/. In British English it is /nɒnˈpeɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonpayment?
Nonpayment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY). Broken into parts: nahn · PAY · munt.
Is nonpayment 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 /nɒnˈpeɪmənt/ (non-PAY-munt).