nonsuit
non·suit/ˈnɑnsut/noun, verb
nonsuit is spelled N-O-N-S-U-I-T: 7 letters and 2 syllables (non·suit). It appears about once in every 98 million words in written English, the 317,168th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, nonsuit means “A lawsuit that is dismissed as having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of nonsuit is nonsuits.
How many letters and syllables are in nonsuit?
| Letters | 7: N-O-N-S-U-I-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: non·suit |
| In writing | about once in every 98 million words; the 317,168th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is nonsuit?
Nonsuit appears about once in every 98 million words in written English, the 317,168th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce nonsuit?
- UK /ˈnɒns(j)uːt/
- US /ˈnɑnsut/
Nonsuit has 2 syllables, split non·suit in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of nonsuit
- nonsuits plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- non-suit
- nonsuiting participle, present
- nonsuited participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does nonsuit mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A lawsuit that is dismissed as having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.
- 2
A neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the plaintiff.
verb
- 1
To dismiss (a suit or plaintiff) on the grounds of his or her lawsuit having been brought without cause, prior to an adjudication on the merits.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does nonsuit come from?
From non- + suit.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).