How to Pronounce Nigger

To pronounce "nigger", say NIGG-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “nigger”

"nigger" has 2 syllables: nigg-er. It rhymes with vigor and digger, if that helps it stick.

What does nigger mean?

noun

(see usage notes) A black person; a person of black African descent.
(see usage notes) A member of another typically dark-skinned people (now especially in combinations, e.g. prairie nigger, sand nigger).

verb

To clear land by laying light pieces of round timber across the trunks of the trees and setting fire to them at the point of contact, by which means the trees are slowly burned through.
To exhaust (soil) by cropping it year by year without manure.

Synonyms

blackie coon darkie gator bait groid jigaboo jungle bunny kaffir

Words that rhyme with nigger

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

vigor digger outrigger rigueur biggar bigger chigger

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nigger"?▾

"Nigger" has 2 syllables: nigg · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "nigger"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nigger" is /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/.

What does "nigger" mean?▾

Nigger: (see usage notes) A black person; a person of black African descent.

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