How Do You Spell REIGER?

Pronunciation: [ɹˌiːˈa͡ɪd͡ʒə] (IPA)

The word "reiger" may seem like it's missing a few letters, but its spelling follows the rules of Dutch phonetics. In IPA phonetic transcription, "reiger" is pronounced as /ˈreɪɣər/, with the "ei" being a diphthong sound that can be heard in words like "vein" or "weigh". The "g" in the middle of the word is pronounced in the back of the throat, similar to the sound of clearing your throat. So, even though it may not look like the English spelling we're used to, "reiger" makes perfect sense in Dutch pronunciation.