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nightdress

/ˈnaɪt.dɹɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
night-dress
IPA
/ˈnaɪt.dɹɛs/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nightgown; (usually female) attire designed to be worn to bed.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From night + dress.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnaɪt.dɹɛs/
  • British English: /ˈnaɪt.dɹes/

Inflected Forms

nightdresses (plural) night-dress (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

nightdressed

Synonyms

nightgown gown nightie night-robe

Questions

How do you pronounce nightdress?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnaɪt.dɹɛs/.
What does nightdress mean?
A nightgown; (usually female) attire designed to be worn to bed.
Where does nightdress come from?
From night + dress.

How to pronounce nightdress

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