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muda

/ˈmudɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
mu-da
IPA
/ˈmudɑ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work is performed that does not add value for the customer.

Uncountable

name

Acronym of Malaysian United Democratic Alliance

Etymology

From Japanese 無駄 (muda).

Origin

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Usage

Frequently Paired Words

mura muri

Questions

How do you pronounce muda?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmudɑ/.
What does muda mean?
A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work is performed that does not add value for the customer.
Where does muda come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce muda

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