Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

niue

/ˈnjuːeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: ni-ue
IPA: /ˈnjuːeɪ/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island and country in Polynesia in Oceania, a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. Official name: Republic of Niue. Capital: Alofi.

Etymology

From Niuean Niuē (“behold the coconut palm”), from niu (“coconut”) + ē (“o (vocative particle)”).

Word Breakdown

Root: Niuē

Derived Forms

Niuean

Phrases

Countries of the world

Frequently Paired Words

Countries of the world

Rhymes With

roué

Questions

How do you pronounce niue?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnjuːeɪ/.
What does niue mean?: An island and country in Polynesia in Oceania, a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. Official name: Republic of Niue. Capital: Alofi.
Where does niue come from?: From Niuean Niuē (“behold the coconut palm”), from niu (“coconut”) + ē (“o (vocative particle)”).

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