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How to pronounce "níger" in Portuguese

níger is pronounced ˈni.ʒeʁ in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “NÍ” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈni.ʒeʁ

NÍ·ger

Primary stress: Ní

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IPAˈni.ʒeʁ
Narrowˈni.ʒɛɾ
SyllablesNí · ger
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O foco principal é em Mali, Níger e Burkina Faso.

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The Portuguese word “níger” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈni.ʒeʁ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (Ní · ger), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (Ní). Grammatically, “níger” functions as a name. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “níger” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @4:57
    “tanto pra promover interesses russos quanto para espalhar desinformação. O foco principal é em Mali, Níger e Burkina Faso. Desde que se tornaram regimes militares, esses três países têm se distanciado do Ocidente e se aproximado da Rússia. esses três países têm se distanciado do Ocidente e se aproximado da Rússia.”
  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #2 · @6:53
    “em agosto de 2023, está sob o controle direto do Kremlin. Em países como Mali, Níger, Líbia, Burkina Faso, Sudão e República Centro–Africana, os mercenários sob comando russo treinam tropas e protegem lucrativas operações os mercenários sob comando russo treinam tropas e protegem lucrativas operações”

Definition & Meaning: “níger”

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  • Niger (a country in West Africa, situated to the north of Nigeria)
  • Niger (a major river in West Africa that flows into the Gulf of Guinea in Nigeria)

Example Sentences (2)

  • “O foco principal é em Mali, Níger e Burkina Faso. Desde que se tornaram regimes militares, esses três países têm se distanciado do Ocidente e se aproximado da R”
  • “Em países como Mali, Níger, Líbia, Burkina Faso, Sudão e República Centro–Africana, os mercenários sob comando russo treinam tropas e protegem lucrativas operaç”

Pronounce: “níger”

Syllables:
Ní · ger
Primary stress:
Ní
IPA:
ˈni.ʒeʁ
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Frequently asked questions about níger

How do you pronounce “níger” in Portuguese?

“níger” is pronounced ⁄ˈni.ʒeʁ⁄ in Portuguese. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “níger” mean?

“níger” means: Niger (a country in West Africa, situated to the north of Nigeria)