Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

late-night

/lˈeɪtnˌaɪt/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.15 in modern English

Syllables: late-night
IPA: /lˈeɪtnˌaɪt/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, or related to the late night time.

Example Sentences

"He became a director of weekend late-night programming."
"My son's unemployment is a worry that nags into the late-night hours."
"“I like to put it simply,” says Randy “R Dub!” Williams, a late-night “slow jams” DJ from San Diego who’s also known as “the Sultan of Slowjamastan.” “I ran out of countries, so I created my own.”"

Etymology

From late + night.

Questions

How do you pronounce late-night?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈeɪtnˌaɪt/.
What does late-night mean?: Of, or related to the late night time.
Where does late-night come from?: From late + night.

How to pronounce late-night

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