Etymology

From Middle English (15th c.) newme, nevme, neme; from Middle French neume, in turn from Medieval Latin neuma or pneuma, either from Ancient Greek πνεῦμα ‎(pneûma, “breath”) or νεῦμα ‎(neûma, “sign”), or else a corruption of Ancient Greek πνεῦμα ‎(pneûma, “breath”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /njuːm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /n(j)um/