How to pronounce nonviolence
Say it like non-VY-uh-luns. Nonviolence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce nonviolence. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- non
- VY
- uh
- luns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonviolence 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.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nonviolence
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-VY-uh-luns.
What does nonviolence mean?
- A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.
Where does nonviolence come from?
From non- + violence.
Questions about saying nonviolence
How do you pronounce nonviolence?
Say non-VY-uh-luns. The American pronunciation is /nɑnˈvaɪələns/. In British English it is /nɒnˈvaɪələns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonviolence?
Nonviolence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: non · VY · uh · luns.
Is nonviolence 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 /nɒnˈvaɪələns/ (non-VY-uh-luns).