Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

non-union

/nɑnjˈunjən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: non-u-nion
IPA: /nɑnjˈunjən/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of nonunion.

Example Sentences

"Despite deploying a contingency workforce of fully trained non-striking and non-union back-up staff, Network Rail was forced to issue a limited timetable with only 20% of services running on June 21, 23 and 25."

Etymology

From non- + union.

Rhymes With

union reunion communion nonunion disunion runion

Questions

How do you pronounce non-union?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɑnjˈunjən/.
What does non-union mean?: Alternative form of nonunion.
Where does non-union come from?: From non- + union.

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