Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nu

/nu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
nu
IPA
/nu/
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν (N) and ν (n).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A measure of constringence in lenses or prisms.

Countable; Uncountable

intj

An exclamation of surprise, emphasis, doubt, etc.

intj

Well? (Used as a question to demand an answer from someone reluctant to answer.)

adj

new

name

Abbreviation of Nunavut: a territory of Canada.

name

Abbreviation of Nuoro: a city in Sardinia, Italy.

name

Initialism of National University.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νῦ (nû), name for the letter of the Greek alphabet Ν (N) and ν (n).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /nu/
  • British English: /njuː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

nus (plural) more nu (comparative) most nu (superlative)

Derived Forms

NuTrek NuWho

Phrases

ephelcystic nu movable nu nu movable nu-disco nu gaze nu-house nu jazz nu-male

Frequently Paired Words

chu-ko-nu nu body sheng nu AB BC MB NB NL

Synonyms

Nebraska

Homonyms

new noo (yod-dropping) noo

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce nu?
The recorded pronunciation is /nu/.
What does nu mean?
The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν (N) and ν (n).
Where does nu come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce nu

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