Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nondefense

/nɑndɪfˈɛns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables: non-de-fense
IPA: /nɑndɪfˈɛns/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unrelated to military defense

Example Sentences

"A more immediate concern, therefore, is to figure how more of the $250 million earmarked for Chicago might be spent on nondefense items."

Etymology

From non- + defense.

Frequently Paired Words

nondefensive

Rhymes With

sense defense self-defense defence self-defence intense hence offense expense fence dense tense

Questions

How do you pronounce nondefense?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɑndɪfˈɛns/.
What does nondefense mean?: Unrelated to military defense
Where does nondefense come from?: From non- + defense.

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