How to pronounce nightfall
Say it like NYTE-fawl. Nightfall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce nightfall. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- NYTE
- fawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nightfall pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of nightfall
American and British speakers say nightfall in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪtˌfɔl/ in the US and /ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYTE-fawl.
What does nightfall mean?
- The close of the day; the coming of night.“at nightfall”
- Nocturnal emission.
Where does nightfall come from?
From night + fall. Cf.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying nightfall
How do you pronounce nightfall?
Say NYTE-fawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtˌfɔl/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nightfall?
Nightfall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE). Broken into parts: NYTE · fawl.
Do Americans and Brits say nightfall the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪtˌfɔl/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.