Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nightie

/ˈnaɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
night-ie
IPA
/ˈnaɪti/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman's nightgown or nightdress for wearing to bed.

Informal

phrase

Alternative form of nighty (“good night”).

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Etymology

From night + -ie (diminutive suffix).

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Questions

How do you pronounce nightie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnaɪti/.
What does nightie mean?
A woman's nightgown or nightdress for wearing to bed.
Where does nightie come from?
From night + -ie (diminutive suffix).

How to pronounce nightie

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈnaɪti/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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