How to pronounce nonstrategic
Say it like non-struh-TEE-jik. Nonstrategic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEE).
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- non
- struh
- TEE
- jik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonstrategic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- jikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nonstrategic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-struh-TEE-jik.
What does nonstrategic mean?
- Not strategic; not related to strategy.“It is a waste of military resources to bomb nonstrategic targets.”
Where does nonstrategic come from?
From non- + strategic.
Words that rhyme with nonstrategic
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Questions about saying nonstrategic
How do you pronounce nonstrategic?
Say non-struh-TEE-jik. The American pronunciation is /nɑnstrəˈtidʒɪk/. In British English it is /nɒnstrəˈtiːdʒɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonstrategic?
Nonstrategic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEE). Broken into parts: non · struh · TEE · jik.
Is nonstrategic 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 /nɒnstrəˈtiːdʒɪk/ (non-struh-TEE-jik).