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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oui

/wiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
oui
IPA
/wiː/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Synonym of yes.

Dated

noun

Initialism of organizationally unique identifier.

phrase

Initialism of operating under the influence, a synonym of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

Etymology

Borrowed from French oui (“yes”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

OUIs (plural)

Phrases

langue d'oïl

Frequently Paired Words

langue d'oïl ouiaboo ouid

Synonyms

yes

Homonyms

we wee Wii whee (wine–whine merger) whee weee

Rhymes With

be he we me she see three free de tv key sea

Questions

How do you pronounce oui?
The recorded pronunciation is /wiː/.
What does oui mean?
Synonym of yes.
Where does oui come from?
Borrowed from French oui (“yes”).

How to pronounce oui

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