Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anew

/əˈnu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: anew
IPA: /əˈnu/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.

Formal; Literary

Example Sentences

"Each morning, opportunity—like the sun—dawns anew."
"Then they set somewhat of food before me, whereof I ate my fill, and gave me somewhat of clothes wherewith I clad myself anew and covered my nakedness; after which they took me up into the ship, […]"

Etymology

From Middle English onew, of newe, from Old English of niowe. By surface analysis, a- (“of, from”) + new.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: onew, of niowe

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈnu/
British English: /əˈnjuː/

Usage

Synonyms

afresh

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce anew?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈnu/.
What does anew mean?: Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.
Where does anew come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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