nonwords

[US]/ˈnɒnˌwɜːd/
[UK]/ˈnɑnˌwɜrd/

Translation

n.A word that is not recognized or recorded.

Phrases & Collocations

nonword test

nonword stimuli

nonword recognition

nonword list

nonword generation

nonword effect

nonword processing

nonword repetition

nonword comprehension

nonword production

Example Sentences

the word 'nonword' is often used in linguistics.

in some games, creating a nonword can be a strategy.

children sometimes invent nonwords during play.

nonwords can help test language processing skills.

some poets use nonwords to create unique sounds.

nonwords are often used in psychological experiments.

the concept of a nonword is important in phonetics.

teachers may ask students to identify nonwords in a text.

creating a nonword can be a fun linguistic exercise.

some languages have more nonwords than others.

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