Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

née

/neɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
nee
IPA
/neɪ/
2
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.

adj

Used when giving a former name. Originally known as.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French née (“born”, feminine singular). Doublet of nada, natal, Natal, and Noel.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

nee (alternative)

Homonyms

nay neigh né

Rhymes With

d d. t t. b b. c c. e e. p p.

Questions

How do you pronounce née?
The recorded pronunciation is /neɪ/.
What does née mean?
Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.
Where does née come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce née

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “née”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/neɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “née”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “née” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.