To pronounce "nonfiction", say NONF-ict-ion — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"nonfiction" has 3 syllables: nonf-ict-ion. It rhymes with conviction and affliction, if that helps it stick.
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“Encyclopedias, how-to manuals and biographies are all considered nonfiction and so are kept in the nonfiction section.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Nonfiction" has 3 syllables: nonf · ict · ion.
Nonfiction: Written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used attributively.
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