How to Pronounce Nonstop

To pronounce "nonstop", say NONST-op — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

NONST-op

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💡 Tip for remembering “nonstop”

"nonstop" has 2 syllables: nonst-op. It rhymes with drop and top, if that helps it stick.

What does nonstop mean?

noun

  1. (travel) A nonstop journey, especially a nonstop flight.
  2. A convenience store in parts of Europe, open 24 hours a day.

adjective

  1. Without stopping; without interruption or break.

    “There's a nonstop flight to Mauritius, but I'm not sitting on the same plane for thirteen hours.”

  2. Describing a point mutation within a stop codon that causes the continued translation of an mRNA strand.

adverb

  1. Without stopping; without interruption or break

    “He worked nonstop for fourteen hours yesterday, just so he could get today off.”

Synonyms

ceaselesslyendlesslyincessantly

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Words that rhyme with nonstop

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

droptopcropploptaupesopmalapropagitpropflopstoppropslop

Related words

continuousuninterrupteddirectround-the-clockaround-the-clockday-and-nightnon-stopunabated

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nonstop"?▾

"Nonstop" has 2 syllables: nonst · op.

What does "nonstop" mean?▾

Nonstop: (travel) A nonstop journey, especially a nonstop flight.

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