English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Niagara Pronunciation
Niagara is pronounced ny-A-gruh, IPA /naɪˈægrə/.
ny-A-gruh
US /naɪˈægrə/
Syllables: ny · A · gruh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper): The river and waterfalls on the border between Canada and the United States.
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Niagara in a Sentence
- Niagara freezes at the edges most winters.
- We crossed into Canada at Niagara.
- The power station takes water above Niagara.
Common Mispronunciations of Niagara
Not nee-AG-uh-ruh
Three beats will do: the opening ny carries an eye sound and the end is a quick gruh.
Not ny-uh-GA-ruh
Weight lands on the A immediately after the opening, not later in the name.
Tip: Three beats, ny-A-gruh. A fourth, ny-A-guh-ruh, is also widely accepted.
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