How To Pronounce Nigeria
Nigeria
In British English, Nigeria is pronounced /naɪˈdʒɪə.ri.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [naɪˈdʒɪə.ri.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /naɪˈdʒɪr.i.ə/.
Nigeria has four 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
Nigeria has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Nigeria
Questions About Nigeria
How do you pronounce Nigeria in British English?
In British English, Nigeria is pronounced /naɪˈdʒɪə.ri.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [naɪˈdʒɪə.ri.ə].
How do you pronounce Nigeria in American English?
In American English, Nigeria is pronounced /naɪˈdʒɪr.i.ə/.
How many syllables are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has four syllables, /naɪ/ + /dʒɪə/ + /ri/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Nigeria?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce Nigeria the same way?
No. British English has /naɪˈdʒɪə.ri.ə/ and American English has /naɪˈdʒɪr.i.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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