To pronounce "ni", say NI — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"ni" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: knee, nee, ne, nie — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Ni" has one syllable.
Ni: (grammar) Initialism of noun inanimate.
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