Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nightgown

/ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: night-gown
IPA: /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.

noun

A dressing gown.

Etymology

From Middle English nyght gowne. By surface analysis, night + gown.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: nyght gowne

Inflected Forms

nightgowns (plural) night-gown (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

nightgowned

Frequently Paired Words

négligée

Synonyms

nightdress nightie gown night-robe

Questions

How do you pronounce nightgown?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/.
What does nightgown mean?: A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
Where does nightgown come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce nightgown

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