nonfiction

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: non-fic-tion (3)

English Definition

Prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.

Example Sentence

She prefers reading nonfiction books to novels.

US IPA /ˌnɑːnˈfɪkʃn/
UK IPA /ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃn/