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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

late night

/ˌleɪt ˈnaɪt/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.15 in modern English

Syllables
late night
IPA
/ˌleɪt ˈnaɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A night when someone goes to bed later than usual.

noun

Late-night television programming.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌleɪt ˈnaɪt/

Inflected Forms

late nights (plural)

Phrases

late-night

Frequently Paired Words

late-night

Antonyms

early night

Questions

How do you pronounce late night?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌleɪt ˈnaɪt/.
What does late night mean?
A night when someone goes to bed later than usual.

How to pronounce late night

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “late night”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌleɪt ˈnaɪt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “late night” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.