Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tonite

/ˈtoʊnaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: tonite
IPA: /ˈtoʊnaɪt/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of tonight.

American usage; Informal; Uncountable

noun

An explosive compound; a preparation of guncotton.

Uncountable

Etymology

From tonight.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtoʊnaɪt/
British English: /ˈtəʊnaɪt/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

nite

Rhymes With

right might night white light quite fight site non-white write tonight despite

Questions

How do you pronounce tonite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtoʊnaɪt/.
What does tonite mean?: Alternative spelling of tonight.
Where does tonite come from?: From tonight.

How to pronounce tonite

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