Word: nonvocal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
vo
cal
Definition: Not vocal; silent; not using one's voice.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: vocal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vōcālis
Language: la
Decoded: vocalis
Meaning: uttering a voice, sounding, speaking