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newfound

/ˈn(j)u.faʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
new-found
IPA
/ˈn(j)u.faʊnd/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Recently found; newly discovered.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English newe founde, equivalent to new + found.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈn(j)u.faʊnd/
  • British English: /ˈnjuː.faʊnd/

Inflected Forms

new-found (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

Newfoundland

Rhymes With

around found ground sound round 'round bound pound wound renowned profound lb

Questions

How do you pronounce newfound?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈn(j)u.faʊnd/.
What does newfound mean?
Recently found; newly discovered.
Where does newfound come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce newfound

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