How to pronounce injera
Say it like in-JER-uh. Injera has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JER).
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- in
- JER
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Injera pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of injera
American and British speakers say injera in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdʒɛrə/ in the US and /ɪnˈdʒɪərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JEER-uh.
What does injera mean?
- A pancakelike flatbread made from fermented teff flour, a traditional food of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, and the Nuer people of Sudan.
Where does injera come from?
Borrowed from Tigrinya እንጀራ (ʾənǧära) or Amharic እንጀራ (ʾənǧära).
Words that rhyme with injera
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of injera.
Questions about saying injera
How do you pronounce injera?
Say in-JER-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʒɛrə/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdʒɪərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in injera?
Injera has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JER). Broken into parts: in · JER · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say injera the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdʒɛrə/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdʒɪərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.