nonnative speaker

American  

[non-ney-tiv spee-ker] / ˌnɒnˈneɪ tɪv ˈspi kər /

noun

1. a person whose knowledge and use of a language is characterized by the fact that it is not their first or native language: For nonnative speakers, this sound is especially hard to pronounce.

   She was the first nonnative speaker of Japanese to win this award.

   For nonnative speakers, this sound is especially hard to pronounce.

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Etymology

Origin of nonnative speaker

First recorded in 1915–20; native speaker ( def. )

Example Sentences

You've probably witnessed people switch to a slower, louder, simpler speech style when talking to an elderly person or a nonnative speaker.

From Salon • May 30, 2022