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How to pronounce nonunionized

Say it like no-NYOO-nyuh-nyzd. Nonunionized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYOO).

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US American/nɑˈnjunjəˌnaɪzd/no-NYOO-nyuh-nyzd
UK British/nɒˈnjuːnjəˌnaɪzd/no-NYOO-nyuh-nyzd
  • no
  • NYOO
  • nyuh
  • nyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nonunionized pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. noKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. NYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. nyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of nonunionized

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: no-NYOO-nyuh-nyzd.

What does nonunionized mean?

adjective
  1. Not unionized; lacking union representation

Where does nonunionized come from?

From non- + unionized.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying nonunionized

How do you pronounce nonunionized?

Say no-NYOO-nyuh-nyzd. The American pronunciation is /nɑˈnjunjəˌnaɪzd/. In British English it is /nɒˈnjuːnjəˌnaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nonunionized?

Nonunionized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYOO). Broken into parts: no · NYOO · nyuh · nyzd.

Is nonunionized 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 /nɒˈnjuːnjəˌnaɪzd/ (no-NYOO-nyuh-nyzd).

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