Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonviable

/nɑnˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
non-vi-able
IPA
/nɑnˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not viable: not capable of independent life; not practicable.

Etymology

From non- + viable.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /nɑnˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/
  • British English: /nɒnˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/

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Questions

How do you pronounce nonviable?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɑnˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/.
What does nonviable mean?
Not viable: not capable of independent life; not practicable.
Where does nonviable come from?
From non- + viable.

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