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non-starter

/nɑnstˈɑɹtɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
non-s-tarter
IPA
/nɑnstˈɑɹtɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.

noun

Something that is destined to fail from the outset; an impractical scheme.

noun

An idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From non- + starter.

Inflected Forms

non-starters (plural)

Phrases

no go

Frequently Paired Words

no go

Homonyms

nonstarter

Rhymes With

carter charter starter smarter kickstarter martyr barter garter tartar mccarter darter harter

Questions

How do you pronounce non-starter?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɑnstˈɑɹtɚ/.
What does non-starter mean?
Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.
Where does non-starter come from?
From non- + starter.

How to pronounce non-starter

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