To pronounce "well-nigh", say WELLN-igh — 2 syllables, IPA /[ˈwɛɫnaɪ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
well-nigh
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/[ˈwɛɫnaɪ]/
IPA
"well-nigh" has 2 syllables: welln-igh.
adverb
"Well-nigh" has 2 syllables: welln · igh.
The IPA transcription of "well-nigh" is /[ˈwɛɫnaɪ]/.
Well-nigh: Almost, nearly.
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