How to Pronounce Nonsense

To pronounce "nonsense", say NONS-ens-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈnɒnsəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈnɒnsəns/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “nonsense”

"nonsense" has 3 syllables: nons-ens-e.

What does nonsense mean?

noun

  1. Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.

    “After my father had a stroke, every time he tried to talk, it sounded like nonsense.”

  2. An untrue statement.

    “He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense.”

verb

  1. To make nonsense of;
  2. To attempt to dismiss as nonsense; to ignore or belittle the significance of something; to render unimportant or puny.

adjective

  1. Resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon (not coding for an amino-acid).
  2. Nonsensical

Synonyms

absurditycontradictionsillinessstupidityunreasoningfalsehoodliebelittledismissdwarf

Related words

nonsensicalitymeaninglessnessgimcrackeryfolderolmeaninglesstrumperyfalderalfrills

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nonsense"?▾

"Nonsense" has 3 syllables: nons · ens · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "nonsense"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nonsense" is /ˈnɒnsəns/.

What does "nonsense" mean?▾

Nonsense: Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.

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