How to pronounce nightshade
Say it like NY-chayd. Nightshade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- chayd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nightshade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- chaydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of nightshade
American and British speakers say nightshade in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪˌtʃeɪd/ in the US and /ˈnaɪˌtʃeɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: NY-chayd.
What does nightshade mean?
- Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade.
- Any plant of the wider Solanaceae family, including the nightshades as well as tomato, potato, eggplant, and deadly nightshade.
- Belladonna or deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna).
Where does nightshade come from?
From Middle English nyȝtschade, niȝteschode, nyght shade, from Old English nihtsċada, from Proto-West Germanic *nahtskadō (“nightshade”), corresponding to night + shade.
Questions about saying nightshade
How do you pronounce nightshade?
Say NY-chayd. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪˌtʃeɪd/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪˌtʃeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nightshade?
Nightshade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · chayd.
Do Americans and Brits say nightshade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪˌtʃeɪd/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪˌtʃeɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.