Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

newlywed

/ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
new-ly-wed
IPA
/ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A recently married person.

adj

Recently married.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From newly + wed.

Inflected Forms

newlyweds (plural) newly wed (alternative) newly-wed (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

soon-to-wed

Synonyms

newlywedded honeymooner

Questions

How do you pronounce newlywed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/.
What does newlywed mean?
A recently married person.
Where does newlywed come from?
From newly + wed.

How to pronounce newlywed

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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