Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

niggertown

/ˈnɪɡəɹtaʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nig-ger-town
IPA: /ˈnɪɡəɹtaʊn/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An area mainly populated by black people.

American usage; Derogatory; Offensive

Example Sentences

"Johnny runs out of the theatre and hitchhikes to Ossining niggertown."
"For quotations using this term, see Citations:Niggertown."

Etymology

From nigger + town.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnɪɡəɹtaʊn/
British English: /ˈnɪɡətaʊn/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Coontown Niggerville

Questions

How do you pronounce niggertown?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪɡəɹtaʊn/.
What does niggertown mean?: An area mainly populated by black people.
Where does niggertown come from?: From nigger + town.

How to pronounce niggertown

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