Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nepo

/ˈnɛp.oʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: nepo
IPA: /ˈnɛp.oʊ/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of nepotism.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The problem here is that not all the threads of this story are equally entertaining: the sequences featuring sinister President MacPhail (Will Keen, father of Dafne, perhaps the first “nepo daddy”), vicious Father Gomez (Jamie Ward), and the rest of the Magisterium, are particularly listless."
"Soon, the NBA nepo phenomenon will reach its apotheosis: Bronny James, LeBron James’s son, is slated to declare for the NBA draft in 2024. LeBron, this generation’s eminent GOAT contender, has long expressed his desire to play professional basketball with his son, and that’s almost guaranteed to happen."

Etymology

Clipping of nepotism, probably after nepo baby.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnɛp.oʊ/

Usage

Phrases

nepo baby nepo friend nepo kid

Questions

How do you pronounce nepo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛp.oʊ/.
What does nepo mean?: Clipping of nepotism.
Where does nepo come from?: Clipping of nepotism, probably after nepo baby.

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