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How to pronounce nani

Say it like NAN-ee. Nani has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAN).

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US American/ˈnæni/NAN-ee
UK British/ˈnæni/NAN-ee
  • NAN
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nani pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of nani

American and British speakers say nani in essentially the same way: /ˈnæni/ in the US and /ˈnæni/ in the UK.

British respelling: NAN-ee.

What does nani mean?

interjection
  1. what“Nani the hell?”

Words that rhyme with nani

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Words that sound like nani

Questions about saying nani

How do you pronounce nani?

Say NAN-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnæni/. In British English it is /ˈnæni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nani?

Nani has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAN). Broken into parts: NAN · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say nani the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnæni/ and the British form is /ˈnæni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as nani?

Nani sounds the same as nanny in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).