How to Pronounce "nephew"
word
/ˈnɛfju/
NEF-yoo
/nˈɛfjuː/
NEF-yoo
Definition
A nephew is the son of your brother or sister, or the son of your spouse’s brother or sister.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɛfju/
British English
/nˈɛfjuː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEF-yoo
UK
NEF-yoo
Listen in Context
My nephew is ten years old.
We visited our nephew in the hospital.
Her nephew loves soccer.
My nephew starts college this fall, and I still remember when he was a kid.