nonnative
NO-NAY-tiv
nonaytiv
/ˈnɑˈneɪtɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nonnative” is spelled “nonaytiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | o | n | ay | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “nonnative” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nonaytiv” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “nonnative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“nonnative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nonnative”?
“nonnative” is pronounced NO-NAY-tiv — IPA /ˈnɑˈneɪtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nonaytiv”.
How many syllables are in “nonnative”?
“nonnative” has 3 syllables: NO-NAY-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).