How to pronounce "non negligible" in English
non·ne·gli·gi·ble
Hear native speakers say non negligible in context across real video clips
Right, because he had lots of wives, or something like that. So his Y chromosome supposedly occupies a non negligible fraction of the population. a non negligible fraction of the population.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “non negligible”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
non
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ne
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gli
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ble
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "non negligible" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So his Y chromosome supposedly occupies a non negligible fraction of the population.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “non negligible”
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So his Y chromosome supposedly occupies a non negligible fraction of the population.
Hear it in context: “non negligible”
63 clipsThe English word “non negligible”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (non · ne · gli · gi · ble). Grammatically, “non negligible” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 63 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “non negligible” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @29:11
“Right, because he had lots of wives, or something like that. So his Y chromosome supposedly occupies a non negligible fraction of the population. a non negligible fraction of the population.”
Definition & Meaning: “non negligible”
- Not negligible.
Example Sentences (1)
- “So his Y chromosome supposedly occupies a non negligible fraction of the population.”
Pronounce: “non negligible”
- Syllables:
- non · ne · gli · gi · ble
- Hear it in context
- non negligible
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"non negligible" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "non negligible" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about non negligible
How many syllables are in “non negligible”?
“non negligible” has 5 syllables: non · ne · gli · gi · ble.
What does “non negligible” mean?
Not negligible.
How can I hear “non negligible” used in real sentences?
This page has 63 real-world video examples of “non negligible” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “non negligible”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).