To pronounce "nonvolatile", say NONV-ol-at-il-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"nonvolatile" has 5 syllables: nonv-ol-at-il-e. It rhymes with volatile, if that helps it stick.
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“A nonvolatile variable may misbehave if accessed from multiple threads at once.”
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"Nonvolatile" has 5 syllables: nonv · ol · at · il · e.
Nonvolatile: Not volatile (in any sense).
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