How to pronounce nonutilitarian
Say it like nah-nyoo-til-uh-TER-ee-un. Nonutilitarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER).
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- nah
- nyoo
- til
- uh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonutilitarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonutilitarian
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-yoo-til-ih-TAIR-ree-un.
What does nonutilitarian mean?
- Not utilitarian.
- One who is not a utilitarian.
Where does nonutilitarian come from?
From non- + utilitarian.
Words that rhyme with nonutilitarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nonutilitarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying nonutilitarian
How do you pronounce nonutilitarian?
Say nah-nyoo-til-uh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑnjuˌtɪləˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌnɒnjuːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonutilitarian?
Nonutilitarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER). Broken into parts: nah · nyoo · til · uh · TER · ee · un.
Is nonutilitarian 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 /ˌnɒnjuːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriən/ (non-yoo-til-ih-TAIR-ree-un).