nonviolent

/ˌnɑnˈvaɪələnt/

Syllables non·vi·o·lent

Stress non-vi-O-lent

Phonics Breakdown

non

/nɑn/

short o

vi

/vaɪ/

long i (i_e)

o

/ə/

schwa

lent

/lənt/

schwa

Meaning

using no physical force or violence

Sound Reference

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non=/nɑn/(nonstop) + vi=/vaɪ/(violin) + o=/ə/(memory) + lent=/lənt/(talent)

Example

The movement followed a nonviolent approach to social change.