Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nightclothes

/ˈnaɪt.kloʊ(ð)z/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: night-clothes
IPA: /ˈnaɪt.kloʊ(ð)z/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clothing worn while sleeping in bed, such as pyjamas or a nightgown, and, when worn over nightclothes, a robe.

Example Sentences

"The disturbance brought out many of the neighbors in their nightclothes."

Etymology

From night + clothes.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnaɪt.kloʊ(ð)z/
British English: /ˈnaɪt.kləʊ(ð)z/

Synonyms

bedwear nightclothes nightgear nightwear sleepingwear sleepwear

Questions

How do you pronounce nightclothes?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnaɪt.kloʊ(ð)z/.
What does nightclothes mean?: Clothing worn while sleeping in bed, such as pyjamas or a nightgown, and, when worn over nightclothes, a robe.
Where does nightclothes come from?: From night + clothes.

How to pronounce nightclothes

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