Newfie
/ˈnjuːfi/noun, adjective
Newfie is spelled N-E-W-F-I-E: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 36 million words in written English, the 184,844th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, Newfie means “A native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of Newfie is Newfies.
How many letters and syllables are in Newfie?
| Letters | 6: N-E-W-F-I-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 36 million words; the 184,844th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Newfie?
Newfie appears about once in every 36 million words in written English, the 184,844th 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 Newfie?
- /ˈnjuːfi/
- /ˈnɪu̯fi/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of Newfie
- Newfies plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Newfie mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
CanadainformalA native or inhabitant of the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
adjective
- 1
Of, from or relating to the island of Newfoundland.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does Newfie come from?
From Newfoundlander + -ie.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).