How do you pronounce noo?

The recorded pronunciation is /nuː/.

noo

/nuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: noo
IPA: /nuː/

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Meaning

adv

Now.

intj

Elongated form of no.

adj

Pronunciation spelling of new, representing dialects with yod-dropping.

Example Sentences

"“What, is that Bill?” says she. “Noo, that ain’t,” says he, and he twirled his tail."

Etymology

From Old English nū, Middle English nou, in dialects without the shift /uː/ → /aʊ/.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: nū, nou

Inflected Forms

nooo (alternative)

Phrases

nicky nacky noo och aye the noo

Frequently Paired Words

nicky nacky noo och aye the noo

Rhymes With

you do who new two too you-know-who through few true due talk down to

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