newcomer
/ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/noun
newcomer is spelled N-E-W-C-O-M-E-R: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 2.5 times per million words in written English, the 17,122nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, newcomer means “One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of newcomer is newcomers.
How many letters and syllables are in newcomer?
| Letters | 8: N-E-W-C-O-M-E-R |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 2.5 times per million words; the 17,122nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is newcomer?
Newcomer appears 2.5 times per million words in written English, the 17,122nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce newcomer?
- UK /ˈnjuːkʌmə/
- US /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/
- US [ˈn(j)uˌkʰʌmɚ]
Newcomer has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-newcomer.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with newcomer
Also written: new-comer (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of newcomer
- newcomers plural
- new-comer
- new comer
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does newcomer mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.
- 2
A new participant in some activity; a neophyte.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Newcomer in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | nouveau venu, nouvel arrivé , débutant, débutante |
| German | Neuankömmling, Newcomer, Newcomerin , Neuling |
| Portuguese | recém-chegado , iniciante |
| Spanish | recién llegado, recién llegada, recental (adjectve) |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does newcomer come from?
From Middle English newe-comere, equivalent to new- + comer. Compare Old English nīwcumen (“new comer, neophyte, novice”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).