To pronounce "nonce", say NONC-e — 2 syllables, IPA /nɒns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/nɒns/
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"nonce" has 2 syllables: nonc-e. It rhymes with sconce and response, if that helps it stick.
noun
“That will do for the nonce, but we'll need a better answer for the long term.”
“I had thought that the term was a nonce, but it seems as if it's been picked up by other authors.”
adjective
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"Nonce" has 2 syllables: nonc · e.
The IPA transcription of "nonce" is /nɒns/.
Nonce: The one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose (now only in for the nonce).
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