Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonpublic

/nɑnpˈʌblɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: non-pub-lic
IPA: /nɑnpˈʌblɪk/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not open to the public; not available to or shared by the public; private.

Example Sentences

"“The Secretary’s transmission of nonpublic operational information over Signal to an uncleared journalist and others 2 to 4 hours before planned strikes using his personal cell phone exposed sensitive DoD information,” the Inspector General report says."

Etymology

From non- + public.

Inflected Forms

non-public (alternative)

Homonyms

non-public

Rhymes With

public non-public

Questions

How do you pronounce nonpublic?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɑnpˈʌblɪk/.
What does nonpublic mean?: Not open to the public; not available to or shared by the public; private.
Where does nonpublic come from?: From non- + public.

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