How do you pronounce non-con?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɑnˌkɑn/.

non-con

/ˈnɑnˌkɑn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: non--con
IPA: /ˈnɑnˌkɑn/

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Meaning

noun

A nonconformist.

Obsolete

adj

Non-contrast.

Colloquial

noun

Consensual non-consent.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To tell the Truth he is no better nor no worse, than an Eminent Non-Con Parson, Lusty and Lustful, who oft leaves his Flock in the Country, to regale himself in Masquerade with Persons of your Sex and Function in these Parts."
"non-con CT"

Etymology

Clipping of noncontrast.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnɑnˌkɑn/
British English: /ˈnɒnˌkɒn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

non-cons (plural)

Phrases

con-non-con

Frequently Paired Words

con-non-con noncon

Homonyms

noncon

Rhymes With

noncon

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