Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

noncombatant

/nˌɑnkəmbˈætənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: non-com-bat-ant
IPA: /nˌɑnkəmbˈætənt/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of non-combatant.

Example Sentences

"Born in Chicago on April 9th, 1926, he was the son of Methodists, served as a noncombatant in World War II, earned a bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Illinois and didn't lose his virginity until he was 22."

Etymology

From non- + combatant.

Inflected Forms

noncombatants (plural)

Homonyms

non-combatant

Rhymes With

patent combatant non-combatant

Questions

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

How to pronounce noncombatant

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