Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unnie

/ˈʌni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: un-nie
IPA: /ˈʌni/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.

noun

An older female member of an idol group.

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 언니 (eonni, “older sister of a woman”).

Inflected Forms

unnies (plural) unni (alternative) eonni (alternative) eonnie (alternative)

Phrases

unnie line

Frequently Paired Words

noona oppa hyung dongsaeng maknae

Rhymes With

blushing bunny

Questions

How do you pronounce unnie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌni/.
What does unnie mean?: An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.
Where does unnie come from?: Borrowed from Korean 언니 (eonni, “older sister of a woman”).

How to pronounce unnie

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