How to pronounce nightlong
Say it like NYTE-long. Nightlong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE).
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- NYTE
- long
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nightlong 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.
- longKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nightlong
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NYTE-long.
What does nightlong mean?
- Lasting a night (i.e. the duration of one night); lasting all night.
- Through the night.
Where does nightlong come from?
From Middle English *nihtlong, from Old English nihtlang (“lasting through the night, night-long, a night in length”), equivalent to night + -long.
Questions about saying nightlong
How do you pronounce nightlong?
Say NYTE-long. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtlɑŋ/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪtlɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nightlong?
Nightlong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE). Broken into parts: NYTE · long.
Is nightlong pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈnaɪtlɒŋ/ (NYTE-long).