How to pronounce nonstop
Say it like non-STOP. Nonstop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOP).
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- non
- STOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonstop 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.
- STOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nonstop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-STOP.
What does nonstop mean?
- A nonstop journey, especially a nonstop flight.
- A convenience store in parts of Europe, open 24 hours a day.
- A linguistic sound that is not a stop; a continuant.
- Without stopping; without interruption or break.“There's a nonstop flight to Mauritius, but I'm not sitting on the same plane for thirteen hours.”
- Describing a point mutation within a stop codon that causes the continued translation of an mRNA strand.
- Without stopping; without interruption or break“He worked nonstop for fourteen hours yesterday, just so he could get today off.”
Where does nonstop come from?
From non- + stop.
Words that rhyme with nonstop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nonstop.
Questions about saying nonstop
How do you pronounce nonstop?
Say non-STOP. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnˈstɑp/. In British English it is /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonstop?
Nonstop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOP). Broken into parts: non · STOP.
Is nonstop 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 /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ (non-STOP).