Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nep

/nɛp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
nep
IPA
/nɛp/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Initialism of North East Party.

British usage

noun

Initialism of noise-equivalent power.

noun

Initialism of non-English proficient.

American usage

noun

Catmint, catnip; Nepeta cataria.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From Middle English neppe, nepe, nepte, nept, from Old English nepte, nefte, from Latin nepeta. Compare Dutch neppe, nippe (“catnip”). Doublet of nepeta.

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Questions

How do you pronounce nep?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɛp/.
What does nep mean?
Initialism of New Economic Policy.
Where does nep come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce nep

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