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.