Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

niglet

/ˈnɪɡ.lət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: niglet
IPA: /ˈnɪɡ.lət/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

American usage; Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

Etymology

From nig(ger) + -let. Modelled after piglet.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: nigger

Usage

Inflected Forms

niglets (plural) nigglet (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

nigfant teenaper teenigger turdler niglette

Synonyms

niggerling

Questions

How do you pronounce niglet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪɡ.lət/.
What does niglet mean?: A black child.
Where does niglet come from?: From nig(ger) + -let. Modelled after piglet.

How to pronounce niglet

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