Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

noncontroversial

/nɑnkˌɑntɹəvˈɝʃəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: non-con-tro-ver-sial
IPA: /nɑnkˌɑntɹəvˈɝʃəl/

21

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not controversial; not likely to cause controversy.

Example Sentences

"Gladwell's noncontroversial claim is that some people have more opportunities than other people."

Etymology

From non- + controversial.

Inflected Forms

non-controversial (alternative)

Synonyms

uncontroversial

Homonyms

non-controversial

Antonyms

controversial

Rhymes With

commercial non-commercial controversial non-controversial inertial herschel noncommercial uncontroversial

Questions

How do you pronounce noncontroversial?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɑnkˌɑntɹəvˈɝʃəl/.
What does noncontroversial mean?: Not controversial; not likely to cause controversy.
Where does noncontroversial come from?: From non- + controversial.

How to pronounce noncontroversial

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “noncontroversial”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/nɑnkˌɑntɹəvˈɝʃəl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “noncontroversial”.
Repeat and practice — Say “noncontroversial” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.