Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nu metal

/ˌnjuːˈmɛtəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: nu met-al
IPA: /ˌnjuːˈmɛtəl/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of heavy metal music with influences from grunge and hip-hop, often featuring down-tuned guitars, rapped or shouted vocals, DJ effects, and a strong rhythmic focus.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Which nu-metal song has rocked your world this year?"
"Nu metal band Korn is back with a big tour, no-name album."

Etymology

Sensational spelling of new + (heavy) metal

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

nu-metal (alternative) nü-metal (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce nu metal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnjuːˈmɛtəl/.
What does nu metal mean?: A subgenre of heavy metal music with influences from grunge and hip-hop, often featuring down-tuned guitars, rapped or shouted vocals, DJ effects, and a strong rhythmic focus.
Where does nu metal come from?: Sensational spelling of new + (heavy) metal

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