How to pronounce benights
Say it like bee-NYTS. Benights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYTS).
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- bee
- NYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- NYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of benights
American and British speakers say benights in essentially the same way: /biˈnaɪts/ in the US and /biˈnaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: bee-NYTS.
What does benights mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of benight How to pronounce benight
Words that rhyme with benights
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of benights.
Questions about saying benights
How do you pronounce benights?
Say bee-NYTS. The American pronunciation is /biˈnaɪts/. In British English it is /biˈnaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benights?
Benights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYTS). Broken into parts: bee · NYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say benights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /biˈnaɪts/ and the British form is /biˈnaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.