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wii

/wiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
wii
IPA
/wiː/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A video game system released worldwide by Nintendo in 2006, noted for its unique motion-based control system.

Etymology

Marketing coinage: homophone for we, with the two i characters supposed to represent two people, suggesting players gathering together.

Inflected Forms

Wiis (plural)

Derived Forms

Mii Wiimote

Homonyms

oui we wee 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 wii?
The recorded pronunciation is /wiː/.
What does wii mean?
A video game system released worldwide by Nintendo in 2006, noted for its unique motion-based control system.
Where does wii come from?
Marketing coinage: homophone for we, with the two i characters supposed to represent two people, suggesting players gathering together.

How to pronounce wii

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