gnu
/noo͞, nyoo͞/
noun
- Either of two large African antelopes (Connochaetes gnou or C. taurinus) having a drooping mane and beard, a long tufted tail, and curved horns in both sexes.
https://youtu.be/UK52v6bCPvg Here you have Richard Stallman saying it few times. Answer from q_uark on reddit.com
Cambridge Dictionary
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GNU | Pronunciation in English
GNU pronunciation. How to say GNU. Listen to the audio pronunciation in English. Learn more.
ELSA
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How to Pronounce GNU in American English | ELSA Speak
Practice pronunciation of the word gnu with ELSA advanced technology and say gnu like Americans.
Wiktionary
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gnu - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Abbreviation of English Gnau. ... From Dutch gnoe, from Khoekhoe ǃnu:, of unknown origin, likely onomatopoeic of the grunt-type noise of the gnu. ... A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns. ... Pronunciation with initial /ɡ/ popularized as a joke, in particular through the song “The Gnu”.[2][3]
GNU
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How To Pronounce GNU - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation
GNU Operating System Supported by the Free Software Foundation · The name “GNU” is a recursive acronym for “GNU's Not Unix!”; it is pronounced as one syllable with a hard g, like “grew” but with the letter n instead of r
Reddit
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r/linux4noobs on Reddit: How do you pronounce GNU ?
December 1, 2019 -
Non English speaker here. I still can't fell confortable about it
Cambridge Dictionary
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GNU | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
The word "gnu" is consistently pronounced with two syllables as g-noo, with the "g" clearly enunciated, and the "n" unpalatalised. ... This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Encyclopedia Britannica
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How to Pronounce gnu - (Audio) | Britannica Dictionary
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Collins Dictionary
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GNU definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Either of two sturdy antelopes, Connochaetes taurinus (brindled gnu) or the much rarer C. gnou.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
YouTube
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How to Pronounce GNU? (CORRECTLY) - YouTube
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Published November 14, 2020
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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gnu noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
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Oxford English Dictionary
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gnu, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into gnu, n. in June 2025. ... Oxford English Dictionary, “,” , .
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How to pronounce GNU in English - Definition of GNU in English
Accent: American · GNU pronunciation · Pronunciation by Omar_A (Male from United States) Male from United States · Pronunciation by Omar_A · User information · Follow · 0 votes Good Bad · Add to favorites · Download MP3 · Report · Translation · Definition · large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail · Can you pronounce it better? Or with a different accent? Pronounce GNU in English ·
Macmillan Education
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gnu - pronunciation of gnu by Macmillan Dictionary
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