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# How to pronounce "nigun" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/niːˈɡuːn/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ni·gun**
- **Stress**: **GUN** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A type of Ashkenazi Jewish worship song.
  - *Example*: "The Rebbe approached the bima and before responding, sang a nigun that was filled with intense dveykut."

### Example Sentences
- "The Rebbe approached the bima and before responding, sang a nigun that was filled with intense dveykut."
- "the first group of papu nigunians to go"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "nigun" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: AUS*
> "the first group of papu nigunians to go"
- **Watch at 2:47**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUGgumEZifA&t=167s)


## How to Pronounce "nigun"

- **Syllables**: ni · gun
- **Stress**: GUN — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/niːˈɡuːn/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /GUN/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[nicen](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nicen), [nicu](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nicu), [nidus](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nidus), [nig](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nig), [nige](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nige), [nigel](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nigel), [niger](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/niger), [nigga](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nigga)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “nigun”?
“nigun” is pronounced /niːˈɡuːn/ (ni · gun). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “nigun”?
“nigun” has 2 syllables: ni · gun.

### Where is the stress in “nigun”?
The primary stress in “nigun” is on “GUN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

### What does “nigun” mean?
A type of Ashkenazi Jewish worship song.

### How can I hear “nigun” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “nigun” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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