How to Pronounce “nigger”
word
/ˈnɪɡɝ/
NI-gur
/nˈɪɡɐ/
NI-guh
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɪɡɝ/
British English
/nˈɪɡɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NI-gur
UK
NI-guh
Listen in Context
The teacher said that nigger is a hateful slur and should not be used.
We read a book that explained why the word nigger is deeply offensive.
He quoted the word nigger while discussing racism, but everyone agreed it was still painful to hear.
In class, we learned that saying nigger can seriously hurt people.