niggard
NI-gerd
nigerd
/ˈnɪɡɝd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “niggard” is spelled “nigerd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | i | g | er | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ |
English writes “niggard” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nigerd” — 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 “niggard”
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“niggard” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “niggard”?
“niggard” is pronounced NI-gerd — IPA /ˈnɪɡɝd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nigerd”.
How many syllables are in “niggard”?
“niggard” has 2 syllables: NI-gerd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).