How do you pronounce "nigeria"?

In American English: /naɪˈdʒɪriːə/ (neye-JIR-ee-uh). In British English: /naɪdʒˈɪəɹɪə/ (neyej-I-uhr-i-uh). In Canadian English: /naɪˈdʒɪriːə/ (neye-JIR-ee-uh). In Australian English: /naɪdʒˈiəɹɪə/ (neyej-EE-uhr-i-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /naɪˈdʒɪriːə/ (neye-JIR-ee-uh), while in British English it's /naɪdʒˈɪəɹɪə/ (neyej-I-uhr-i-uh).

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nigeria

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/naɪˈdʒɪriːə/

neye-JIR-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

naɪni·dʒɪrge·iːr·əia

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