How to Pronounce Non-event

To pronounce "non-event", say NON-ev-ent — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

NON-ev-ent

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💡 Tip for remembering “non-event”

"non-event" has 3 syllables: non-ev-ent.

What does non-event mean?

noun

  1. A situation which, contrary to expectation, turned out to be uninteresting, unimportant or unexciting; an anticlimax.
  2. A publicised event which does not take place.

Related words

nonhappeningnonsceneletdownuneventeventlessnessblandfestuncelebrationnonconclusion

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How many syllables are in "non-event"?▾

"Non-event" has 3 syllables: non · ev · ent.

What does "non-event" mean?▾

Non-event: A situation which, contrary to expectation, turned out to be uninteresting, unimportant or unexciting; an anticlimax.

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