Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moonlighting

/mˈunlˌaɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: moon-light-ing
IPA: /mˈunlˌaɪtɪŋ/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of moonlight

noun

The act of, or a period of, working on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night, either openly or secretly.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Aiming for sky-high productivity, the company discourages the distractions and fatigue of moonlighting by paying people enough that most choose not to bother with a second job."

Usage

Inflected Forms

moonlightings (plural)

Phrases

at night be on nights night job night owl night shift night work on the side side gig

Frequently Paired Words

moonlighter at night be on nights night job nightly night owl night shift nightwork

Questions

How do you pronounce moonlighting?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈunlˌaɪtɪŋ/.
What does moonlighting mean?: present participle and gerund of moonlight

How to pronounce moonlighting

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