Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

new moon

/ˈnu ˌmun/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
new-moon
IPA
/ˈnu ˌmun/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.

noun

The moon when it is in conjunction with the sun.

noun

The phase of the moon when it is waxing.

noun

The moon when it is waxing.

noun

The day when the new moon is first seen or is expected to appear.

Etymology

From Middle English newe moone, newe mone, equivalent to new + moon.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnu ˌmun/
  • British English: /ˈnjuː ˌmuːn/

Inflected Forms

new moons (plural)

Phrases

lunar phase

Frequently Paired Words

lunar phase full moon old moon

Synonyms

waxing moon neomenia new phase of the moon

Questions

How do you pronounce new moon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnu ˌmun/.
What does new moon mean?
The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.
Where does new moon come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce new moon

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