How To Pronounce Niger
Niger
In British English, Niger is pronounced /naɪˈdʒɪə/ or /ˈnaɪ.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [naɪˈdʒɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /naɪˈdʒɪr/.
Niger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Niger has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Niger
Questions About Niger
How do you pronounce Niger in British English?
In British English, Niger is pronounced /naɪˈdʒɪə/ or /ˈnaɪ.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [naɪˈdʒɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce Niger in American English?
In American English, Niger is pronounced /naɪˈdʒɪr/.
How many syllables are in Niger?
Niger has two syllables, /naɪ/ + /dʒɪə/.
Where is the stress in Niger?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce Niger the same way?
No. British English has /naɪˈdʒɪə/ and American English has /naɪˈdʒɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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