How to pronounce nightstand
Say it like NYTE-stand. Nightstand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE).
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US American/ˈnaɪtˌstænd/NYTE-stand
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- NYTE
- stand
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nightstand 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.
- standGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does nightstand mean?
noun
- A small table or cabinet, often with one or more drawers or shelves, placed beside the head of a bed.“He always kept a full glass of water on the nightstand.”
Where does nightstand come from?
From night (“the conventional time for a person to be in bed”) + stand (“an object which supports things”).
Questions about saying nightstand
How do you pronounce nightstand?
Say NYTE-stand. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtˌstænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nightstand?
Nightstand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE). Broken into parts: NYTE · stand.