Hoe spreek je „nigger” uit in het Engels
ˈnɪɡər
NIH·gər
Hoofdklemtoon: NIH
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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.
Hoor in context: “nigger”
162 clipsThe Engels 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 Engels 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.”
Definitie & Betekenis: “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.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (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.”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “nigger”
- Pronunciation:
- NIH-gər
- Lettergrepen:
- NIH · gər
- Written Hyphenation:
- nig · ger
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- NIH
- IPA:
- ˈnɪɡər
- Hoor in context
- nigger
Woorden die rijmen op “nigger”
-ɪgərWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "nigger" (⁄ˈnɪɡər⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „nigger”
Hoe spreek je “nigger” uit in het Engels?
“nigger” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ˈnɪɡər⁄ (NIH-gər). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “nigger”?
“nigger” heeft 2 lettergrepen: NIH · gər.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “nigger”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “nigger” ligt op “NIH”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “nigger”?
A black person; a person of black African descent.
Hoe kan ik “nigger” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 162 videovoorbeelden van “nigger” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
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⁄).