How to Pronounce Night

To pronounce "night", say NIGHT — one syllable, IPA /naɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

/naɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “night”

"night" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: knight, nite — easy to mix up when writing.

What does night mean?

noun

  1. The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.

    “How do you sleep at night when you attack your kids like that!?”

  2. (Astronomy) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.

verb

  1. To spend a night (in a place), to overnight.

interjection

  1. Ellipsis of good night

    “Night, y'all! Thanks for a great evening!”

Synonyms

blacknessdarknessgloomobscurityshadoweveningdarkdusk

Antonyms

brightnessdaylightlightday

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Words that rhyme with night

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insightlightcontriteincitedelighteruditebrighttwilightreconditeforthrightplightacolyte

Related words

nighttimenoxdarksunsetdusksundowndaylightdawn

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "night"?▾

"Night" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "night"?▾

The IPA transcription of "night" is /naɪt/.

What does "night" mean?▾

Night: The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.

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