How to Pronounce "niggas"
word
/ˈnɪɡəz/
NI-guhz
/ˈnɪɡəz/
NI-guhz
Definition
A very sensitive and offensive slang term, originally a racist insult for Black people, but occasionally used within Black communities with a different tone. OUTSIDE those communities, it is considered extremely disrespectful.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɪɡəz/
British English
/ˈnɪɡəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NI-guhz
UK
NI-guhz
Listen in Context
They call themselves niggas in some songs.
Do not say niggas if you are not Black.
The word niggas can be very hurtful.
Some rappers use niggas to talk about their friends, but that's a special context.