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nothingnot

Pronouncednothingnot

/ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nɑt/

This is not a standard English word. It appears to combine 'nothing' (meaning not anything) with 'not' (meaning to say something is not true).

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Irregular

This appears to be a non-standard compound of 'nothing' and 'not'. The word 'nothing' contains an irregular vowel sound in the first syllable (/ʌ/) that doesn't follow standard short-o phonics rules.

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