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How to pronounce nighttimes

Say it like NYTE-tymz. Nighttimes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE).

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US American/ˈnaɪtˌtaɪmz/NYTE-tymz
UK British/ˈnaɪtˌtaɪmz/NYTE-tymz
  • NYTE
  • tymz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nighttimes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. tymzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of nighttimes

American and British speakers say nighttimes in essentially the same way: /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪmz/ in the US and /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪmz/ in the UK.

British respelling: NYTE-tymz.

What does nighttimes mean?

noun
  1. plural of nighttime How to pronounce nighttime
adverb
  1. At night; during the night.

Questions about saying nighttimes

How do you pronounce nighttimes?

Say NYTE-tymz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪmz/. In British English it is /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nighttimes?

Nighttimes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NYTE). Broken into parts: NYTE · tymz.

Do Americans and Brits say nighttimes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪmz/ and the British form is /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).