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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naira

/nˈɛɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
naira
IPA
/nˈɛɹə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The official currency of Nigeria. Equal to 100 kobo. (The naira replaced the pound in 1973.)

Example Sentences

Etymology

A contraction of Nigeria, coined by Federal Commissioner for Finance Obafemi Awolowo.

Inflected Forms

nairas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mul:₦

Homonyms

neira

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce naira?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɛɹə/.
What does naira mean?
The official currency of Nigeria. Equal to 100 kobo. (The naira replaced the pound in 1973.)
Where does naira come from?
A contraction of Nigeria, coined by Federal Commissioner for Finance Obafemi Awolowo.

How to pronounce naira

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/nˈɛɹə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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