English Explanatory Dictionary

soft a

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The schwa at the end of the African-American Vernacular English word nigga, as contrasted with the hard r at the end of the word nigger when spoken with a General American accent (which is considered very offensive).

Word forms

soft a soft a's
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