Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

msnbc

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: msnbc
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Former name of MS NOW, an American news-based television channel and website.

Example Sentences

"“If you’re wondering how Jon Stewart’s bullshit bothsidesist return went over…” former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann posted to X, formerly Twitter. “The antisemite racist conspiracy nuts LOVED it.”"

Etymology

Blend of MSN (“Microsoft Network”) + NBC (“National Broadcasting Company”).

Derived Forms

MSDNC MSNBCer

Questions

What does msnbc mean?: Former name of MS NOW, an American news-based television channel and website.
Where does msnbc come from?: Blend of MSN (“Microsoft Network”) + NBC (“National Broadcasting Company”).

How to pronounce msnbc

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