How to pronounce "nighttimes" in English
ˈnaɪt.taɪmz
NYT·tymz
Primary stress: NYT
Hear native speakers say nighttimes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nighttimes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NYT
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tymz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NYT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "nighttimes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "nighttimes is" sounds like "nighttimes-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "nighttimes" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“He's now working nighttimes.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“they construct web during daytime, but rest other spiders will be doing the web during nighttimes.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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He's now working nighttimes.
Hear it in context: “nighttimes”
2 clipsThe English word “nighttimes” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈnaɪt.taɪmz (phonetic respelling: NYT-tymz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (NYT · tymz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (NYT). Grammatically, “nighttimes” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nighttimes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:36
“starts working harder. He's now working nighttimes. He's missing family dinners. He's repairing missing family dinners. He's repairing”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @12:34
“near. So, these are daredevils which have thorns in their abdomen and daily they construct web during daytime, but rest other spiders will be doing the web during nighttimes. Here are a few thorn mimicking spiders. during nighttimes. Here are a few thorn mimicking spiders.”
Definition & Meaning: “nighttimes”
- At night; during the night.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Quarrel jerked his head towards the window. 'De "Undertaker's Wind",' he commented. 'How's that?' asked Bond, startled. 'On-and-off shore breeze de sailors call it,' said Quarrel. 'De Undertaker blow de bad air out of de Island night-times from six till six. Then every morning de "Doctor's Wind" come and blow de sweet air in from de sea. Leastwise dat's what we calls dem in Jamaica.'”
- “He's now working nighttimes. He's missing family dinners. He's repairing”
- “they construct web during daytime, but rest other spiders will be doing the web during nighttimes. Here are a few thorn mimicking spiders.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “nighttimes”
- Pronunciation:
- NYT-tymz
- Syllables:
- NYT · tymz
- Written Hyphenation:
- night · times
- Primary stress:
- NYT
- IPA:
- ˈnaɪt.taɪmz
- Hear it in context
- nighttimes
Synonyms: “nighttimes”
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Words that Rhyme with “nighttimes”
-aɪttaɪmzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"nighttimes" (⁄ˈnaɪt.taɪmz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "nighttimes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about nighttimes
How do you pronounce “nighttimes”?
“nighttimes” is pronounced ⁄ˈnaɪt.taɪmz⁄ (NYT-tymz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “nighttimes”?
“nighttimes” has 2 syllables: NYT · tymz.
Where is the stress in “nighttimes”?
The primary stress in “nighttimes” is on “NYT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “nighttimes” mean?
At night; during the night.
How can I hear “nighttimes” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “nighttimes”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).