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How to pronounce nonveg

Say it like NON-vej. Nonveg has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NON).

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US American/ˈnɑnˌvɛdʒ/NON-vej
UK British/ˈnɒnˌvɛdʒ/NON-vej
  • NON
  • vej
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nonveg pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. vejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of nonveg

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

British respelling: NON-vej.

What does nonveg mean?

adjective
  1. Not vegetarian.
  2. Inappropriate, adult; not suitable for children.“non-veg joke”

Where does nonveg come from?

From non- + veg.

Questions about saying nonveg

How do you pronounce nonveg?

Say NON-vej. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑnˌvɛdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈnɒnˌvɛdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nonveg?

Nonveg has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NON). Broken into parts: NON · vej.

Is nonveg 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 /ˈnɒnˌvɛdʒ/ (NON-vej).

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