Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

we been knew

/ˌwi bɪn ˈn(j)u/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.15 in modern English

Syllables: we been knew
IPA: /ˌwi bɪn ˈn(j)u/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

a response to a statement or notion that is obvious or already widely known

Slang

Etymology

Originates from African-American Vernacular English. Its first use dates back to the late 90s.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌwi bɪn ˈn(j)u/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

WBK (alternative)

Phrases

there is nothing new under the sun

Frequently Paired Words

there is nothing new under the sun

Synonyms

duh

Questions

How do you pronounce we been knew?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwi bɪn ˈn(j)u/.
What does we been knew mean?: a response to a statement or notion that is obvious or already widely known
Where does we been knew come from?: Originates from African-American Vernacular English. Its first use dates back to the late 90s.

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