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nocturn

/ˈnɑkˌtɝn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
noc-turn
IPA
/ˈnɑkˌtɝn/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.

noun

A portion of the psalter used during nocturns.

Etymology

From Middle English nocturne, borrowed from Medieval Latin nocturna, noun use of the feminine form of Latin nocturnus (“nocturnal, of the night”), derived from nox (“night”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/
  • British English: /ˈnɒktɜːn/

Inflected Forms

nocturns (plural)

Synonyms

uhtsong

Homonyms

nocturne

Rhymes With

nocturne turn return learn left turn concern burn to burn earn stern fern urn

Questions

How do you pronounce nocturn?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/.
What does nocturn mean?
The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.
Where does nocturn come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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