Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

non-native speaker

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
non--na-tive s-peak-er
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who has another native tongue than the language being used.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From non-native + speaker or non- + native speaker.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

non-native speakers (plural) NNS (alternative, initialism)

Phrases

non-native-speaker

Synonyms

allophone

Antonyms

native speaker

Questions

What does non-native speaker mean?
Someone who has another native tongue than the language being used.
Where does non-native speaker come from?
From non-native + speaker or non- + native speaker.

How to pronounce non-native speaker

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “non-native speaker”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “non-native speaker”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “non-native speaker” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.