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How to pronounce nastygram

Say it like NAS-tee-gram. Nastygram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAS).

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US American/ˈnæstiˌɡræm/NAS-tee-gram
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • NAS
  • tee
  • gram
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nastygram pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. gramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does nastygram mean?

noun
  1. A written communication containing unpleasant material, especially one that criticizes, insults, or intimidates the recipient.

Where does nastygram come from?

From nasty + -gram. Possibly a playful variation of candygram.

Questions about saying nastygram

How do you pronounce nastygram?

Say NAS-tee-gram. The American pronunciation is /ˈnæstiˌɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nastygram?

Nastygram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAS). Broken into parts: NAS · tee · gram.

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