Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goodnite

/ɡʊd.naɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
Good-nite
IPA
/ɡʊd.naɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diaper of the Goodnites brand.

Informal; Slang

phrase

Informal spelling of goodnight.

Informal

noun

Alternative form of Goodnite (“a diaper of the Goodnites brand”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡʊd.naɪt/
  • British English: /ɡʊd.naɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Goodnites (plural) good nite (alternative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce goodnite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡʊd.naɪt/.
What does goodnite mean?
A diaper of the Goodnites brand.
Where does goodnite come from?
Back-formation from Goodnites, a brand of nighttime diapers produced by Kimberly-Clark. Compare Huggie and pamper.

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