Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maknae

/ˈmɑkneɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: mak-nae
IPA: /ˈmɑkneɪ/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The youngest member of an idol group.

Example Sentences

"Ningning is the maknae."

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 막내 (mangnae, “youngest person in a group”), transferred from its original meaning of "lastborn child".

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɑkneɪ/
British English: /ˈmækneɪ/

Inflected Forms

maknaes (plural) mangnae (alternative)

Phrases

maknae line

Frequently Paired Words

madnae hyung unnie

Questions

How do you pronounce maknae?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑkneɪ/.
What does maknae mean?: The youngest member of an idol group.
Where does maknae come from?: Borrowed from Korean 막내 (mangnae, “youngest person in a group”), transferred from its original meaning of "lastborn child".

How to pronounce maknae

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