nonsense

/ˈnɑn.sɛns/

Syllables non·sense

Stress NON-sense

Phonics Breakdown

non

/nɑn/

short o

sense

/sɛns/

short e

Meaning

words or ideas that have no meaning or are silly

Sound Reference

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non=/nɑn/(nonstop) + sense=/sɛns/(sense)

Example

What he said is complete nonsense.