How to pronounce nightshirt
Say it like NY-churt. Nightshirt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- churt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nightshirt 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.
- churtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of nightshirt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NY-churt.
What does nightshirt mean?
- A shirt-like garment (often oversized) that is worn to bed.“He wore a blue striped nightshirt and bedroom slippers.”
Where does nightshirt come from?
From night + shirt.
Questions about saying nightshirt
How do you pronounce nightshirt?
Say NY-churt. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪˌtʃɝt/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪˌtʃɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nightshirt?
Nightshirt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · churt.
Is nightshirt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈnaɪˌtʃɜːt/ (NY-churt).