Comment prononcer « nigger » en anglais
ˈnɪɡər
NIH·gər
Accent tonique principal : NIH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « nigger » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nigger”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
gər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NIH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "nigger" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "nigger is" sounds like "nigger-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "nigger" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“"Harry includes a nigger in his crew, a man who throughout all of part one has no name.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Nigger. Whore. Wetback. These are government policies.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“They went slow over the words the nigger didn't understand and, if truth be told, the master only half understood.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“It used to be called Nigger Run, which is something that I had to come to terms with.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And when nigga or nigger comes up, they sing, and I don't know what to do.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“called me nigger. They never lynched me, they never put dogs on me, they never robbed me of my nationality, raped and killed my mother and father. Shoot them for what? I don’t”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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"Harry includes a nigger in his crew, a man who throughout all of part one has no name.
Écouter en contexte: “nigger”
162 extraitsThe Anglais word “nigger” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈnɪɡər (phonetic respelling: NIH-gər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (NIH · gər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (NIH). Grammatically, “nigger” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 162 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nigger” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @17:44
“And this is what Morrison says. "Harry includes a nigger in his crew, a man who throughout all of part one has no name. all of part one has no name.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @3:30
“And some insults aren’t just words, are they? Nigger. Whore. Wetback. These are government policies. Wetback.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @11:01
“from popular British versifiers. They went slow over the words the nigger didn't understand and, if truth be told, the master only half understood. and, if truth be told, the master only half understood.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:49
“That was a name that was applied in the early '60s. It used to be called Nigger Run, which is something that I had to come to terms with. had to come to terms with.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @35:11
“and my Black friends sing along. And when nigga or nigger comes up, they sing, and I don't know what to do. and I don't know what to do.”
Définition et signification: “nigger”
- A black person; a person of black African descent.
- To clear land by laying light pieces of round timber across the trunks of the trees and setting fire to them at the point of contact, by which means the trees are slowly burned through.
- To exhaust (soil) by cropping it year by year without manure.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “It was fifteen minutes before I could work myself up to go and humble myself to a nigger—but I done it, and I warn't ever sorry for it afterwards, neither.”
- “There's black people, and there's niggers. And niggers have got to go. Every time black people wanna have a good time, ign'ant-ass niggers fuck it up.”
- “"Harry includes a nigger in his crew, a man who throughout all of part one has no name.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “nigger”
- Pronunciation:
- NIH-gər
- Syllabes:
- NIH · gər
- Written Hyphenation:
- nig · ger
- Accent tonique principal :
- NIH
- IPA:
- ˈnɪɡər
- Écouter en contexte
- nigger
Mots qui riment avec “nigger”
-ɪgərMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "nigger" (⁄ˈnɪɡər⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « nigger »
Comment prononcer « nigger » en anglais ?
« nigger » se prononce ⁄ˈnɪɡər⁄ (NIH-gər). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « nigger » ?
« nigger » compte 2 syllabes : NIH · gər.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « nigger » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « nigger » se trouve sur « NIH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « nigger » ?
A black person; a person of black African descent.
Comment écouter « nigger » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 162 exemples vidéo de « nigger » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “nigger”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).