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How to pronounce nonqualified

Say it like nahn-KWAH-luh-fyde. Nonqualified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWAH).

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US American/nɑnˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/nahn-KWAH-luh-fyde
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  • nahn
  • KWAH
  • luh
  • fyde
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nonqualified pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. KWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does nonqualified mean?

adjective
  1. Not qualified.

Where does nonqualified come from?

From non- + qualified.

Questions about saying nonqualified

How do you pronounce nonqualified?

Say nahn-KWAH-luh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /nɑnˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nonqualified?

Nonqualified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWAH). Broken into parts: nahn · KWAH · luh · fyde.

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