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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

right now

/ˌraɪt ˈnaʊ

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.76 in modern English

Syllables
right now
IPA
/ˌraɪt ˈnaʊ
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

At the present moment.

adv

Immediately.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌraɪt ˈnaʊ
  • British English: /ˌraɪt ˈnaʊ

Phrases

right here

Frequently Paired Words

right here

Synonyms

at the moment this instant RN

Questions

How do you pronounce right now?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌraɪt ˈnaʊ.
What does right now mean?
At the present moment.

How to pronounce right now

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