How to Pronounce Nightcrawler

To pronounce "nightcrawler", say NIGHTCR-awl-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

NIGHTCR-awl-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “nightcrawler”

"nightcrawler" has 3 syllables: nightcr-awl-er.

What does nightcrawler mean?

noun

  1. An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
  2. (chiefly Northern US, Western US) More generally, any arbitrarily large earthworm, especially those favored in angling

Related words

earthwormanglewormfishwormnightwalkerwigglerlumbricinelumbricid

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How many syllables are in "nightcrawler"?▾

"Nightcrawler" has 3 syllables: nightcr · awl · er.

What does "nightcrawler" mean?▾

Nightcrawler: An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.

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