To pronounce "nimby", say NIMBY — one syllable, IPA /ˈnɪm.bi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnɪm.bi/
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"nimby" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with quimby and rimbey, if that helps it stick.
noun
“fiscally conservative green (as in money) nimbies (may object to the building of anything which may decrease preexisting property values)”
adjective
“Their vote against measures to help refugees has been perceived by the socially conscious margin of society as a typically nimby attitude.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Nimby" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "nimby" is /ˈnɪm.bi/.
Nimby: (usually derogatory) Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.
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