Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nugu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
nugu
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unknown; unpopular.

Slang

adj

Untalented; unremarkable.

Slang

noun

Someone who is unknown; someone who is unpopular.

Slang

noun

Someone who is untalented; someone who is unremarkable.

Slang

Example Sentences

  • "That group is so nugu."

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 누구 (nugu, “who”, pronoun).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more nugu (comparative) most nugu (superlative) nugus (plural)

Derived Forms

Synonyms

Questions

What does nugu mean?
Unknown; unpopular.
Where does nugu come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce nugu

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nugu”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “nugu” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.