Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonevent

/nˈɑnɪvˈɛnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: non-event
IPA: /nˈɑnɪvˈɛnt/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An anticipated event that does not occur, or one that has a disappointing anticlimax.

Etymology

From non- + event.

Inflected Forms

nonevents (plural) non-event (alternative)

Homonyms

non-event

Rhymes With

went event sent percent spent meant non-event cent prevent rent represent extent

Questions

How do you pronounce nonevent?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɑnɪvˈɛnt/.
What does nonevent mean?: An anticipated event that does not occur, or one that has a disappointing anticlimax.
Where does nonevent come from?: From non- + event.

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