How to pronounce nightly
Say it like NYTE-lee. Nightly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE).
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- NYTE
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nightly 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nightly
American and British speakers say nightly in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪtli/ in the US and /ˈnaɪtli/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYTE-lee.
What does nightly mean?
- Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal.“nightly dews”
- Performing, occurring, or taking place every night.“The dog demanded to go out for his nightly walk.”
- Used in the night.
- Every night.“He checks his email nightly.”
- A build of a software program with the latest changes, released every night.
Where does nightly come from?
From Middle English nyȝtly, nihtlich, nihtlic, from Old English nihtlīċ, nihtelīċ (“nocturnal, nightly, of the night, at night”), equivalent to night + -ly.
Words that rhyme with nightly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nightly.
Questions about saying nightly
How do you pronounce nightly?
Say NYTE-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtli/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪtli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nightly?
Nightly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE). Broken into parts: NYTE · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say nightly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪtli/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪtli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.