nigerian
nai-JI-ree-an
naijeereean
/naɪˈdʒɪɹiən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nigerian” is spelled “naijeereean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ai | j | i | r | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “nigerian” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“naijeereean” — 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 “nigerian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“nigerian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nigerian”?
“nigerian” is pronounced nai-JI-ree-an — IPA /naɪˈdʒɪɹiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “naijeereean”.
How many syllables are in “nigerian”?
“nigerian” has 4 syllables: nai-JI-ree-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).