How do you pronounce nonchalant?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/.

nonchalant

/ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: non-cha-lant
IPA: /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/

Scrabble Score

Letters

Syllables

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Casually calm and relaxed.

adj

Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.

Example Sentences

"We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude."
"On the other hand, to arrive after dusk, when the multitude of garish little public-houses are lit up, giving glimpses of crowded jostling bars and taprooms, is an introduction to a fine city well calculated to affect even the most nonchalant."
"[…] The Mexican government's response to the American bombing was admirably laid back. General Enrique Diaz Gonzales and Consul General Raul Michel met with United States officials, who issued apologies and an invitation to come to "the next rocket shoot" at White Sands. The Mexican citizenry was similarly nonchalant. "Bomb Blast Fails to Halt Spring Fiesta," said the El Paso Times headline, noting that "many thought the explosion was a cannon fired for the opening of the fiesta.""
"Undaunted by the occasion, Ruthe went on to become the first 15-year-old to run a sub-four-minute mile, even managing a nonchalant shrug of the shoulders as he crossed the finish line."
"He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter."

Etymology

Borrowed from French nonchalant, from Old French nonchaloir (“to be unconcerned”), from non- (“not”) + chaloir (“to have concern for”), from Latin non (“not”) + calēre (“to be warm”).

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: nonchaloir, -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/
British English: /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/

Inflected Forms

more nonchalant (comparative) most nonchalant (superlative)

Derived Forms

chalant nonchalantism nonchalantly nonchalantness

Frequently Paired Words

nonchalance

Synonyms

carefree cool mellow easygoing blasé unconcerned casual insouciant

Antonyms

careful attentive concerned chalant

Rhymes With

want vermont font mont avant commandant lamont pont dumont croissant ponte savant