Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

non-payment

/nɑnpˈeɪmənt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.57 in modern English

Syllables: non--pay-ment
IPA: /nɑnpˈeɪmənt/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of nonpayment.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[...] it appeared that in 1909 the Excess Insurance Company bought the right to recover certain sums of money due from the light railway company, and, on non-payment, secured the appointment of a Receiver in respect of the undertaking and assets of the company."
"In one case at least the land on which a station was built seems to have been rented, as it is recorded that in November, 1868, a certain Mr. Rice Thomas threatened to eject the Carnarvonshire Railway from its Pant [Pant Glas] Station for non-payment of rent!"

Usage

Uncountable

Homonyms

nonpayment

Antonyms

payment

Rhymes With

payment repayment claimant prepayment downpayment nonpayment embayment copayment rayment arcement

Questions

How do you pronounce non-payment?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɑnpˈeɪmənt/.
What does non-payment mean?: Alternative form of nonpayment.

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