How to pronounce nightshirts
Say it like NY-churts. Nightshirts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY).
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- NY
- churts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nightshirts 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.
- churtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of nightshirts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NY-churts.
What does nightshirts mean?
- plural of nightshirt How to pronounce nightshirt
Questions about saying nightshirts
How do you pronounce nightshirts?
Say NY-churts. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪˌtʃɝts/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪˌtʃɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nightshirts?
Nightshirts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NY). Broken into parts: NY · churts.
Is nightshirts 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 /ˈnaɪˌtʃɜːts/ (NY-churts).