How do you pronounce "niger"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪdʒɝ/ (NEYEJ-ur). In British English: /nˈaɪdʒə/ (N-eyej). In Canadian English: /ˈnaɪdʒɝ/ (NEYEJ-ur). In Australian English: /nˈaɪdʒə/ (N-eyej).

Is "niger" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪdʒɝ/ (NEYEJ-ur), while in British English it's /nˈaɪdʒə/ (N-eyej).

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niger

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/ˈnaɪdʒɝ/

NEYEJ-ur

Syllable Breakdown

naɪdʒni·ɝger

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