Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nyet

/njɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: nyet
IPA: /njɛt/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A no; a negative response (in a Russian context).

Uncountable

intj

No (in a Russian context).

Example Sentences

""Nyet," he said with an impatient wave, and walked into the cold night."
"Nyet problem, Sarge."

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian нет (net, “no”).

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

net (alternative) niet (alternative) nyet! (canonical)

Antonyms

da

Rhymes With

get let set yet met forget bet net debt et upset threat

Questions

How do you pronounce nyet?: The recorded pronunciation is /njɛt/.
What does nyet mean?: A no; a negative response (in a Russian context).
Where does nyet come from?: Borrowed from Russian нет (net, “no”).

How to pronounce nyet

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