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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonpayment

/nɑnpˈeɪmənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
non-pay-ment
IPA
/nɑnpˈeɪmənt/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The failure to make a payment.

Etymology

From Middle English nonpayement, nonpaiement, nounpaiement, non paiement, equivalent to non- (“no”, adjective) + payment.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

nonpayments (plural) non-payment (alternative)

Synonyms

evasion default nonremittal

Homonyms

non-payment

Rhymes With

payment non-payment repayment claimant prepayment downpayment embayment copayment rayment arcement

Questions

How do you pronounce nonpayment?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɑnpˈeɪmənt/.
What does nonpayment mean?
The failure to make a payment.
Where does nonpayment come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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