negro
NEE-groh
neegroh
/ˈniɡɹoʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “negro” is spelled “neegroh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ee | g | r | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “negro” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“neegroh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “negro”
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“negro” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “negro”?
“negro” is pronounced NEE-groh — IPA /ˈniɡɹoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “neegroh”.
How many syllables are in “negro”?
“negro” has 2 syllables: NEE-groh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).