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pui

[ˈpʰu̯i˦˨]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
pui
IPA
[ˈpʰu̯i˦˨]
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Interjection expressing strong disdain.

name

A commune of Hunedoara County, Romania.

name

A village in Pui, Hunedoara County, Romania.

noun

Initialism of patient under investigation.

Etymology

From Hokkien 呸 (phùi, “to spit”), itself onomatopoeic.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

PUIs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pui?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈpʰu̯i˦˨].
What does pui mean?
Interjection expressing strong disdain.
Where does pui come from?
From Hokkien 呸 (phùi, “to spit”), itself onomatopoeic.

How to pronounce pui

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