Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nightfall

/ˈnaɪt.fɔl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: night-fall
IPA: /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The close of the day; the coming of night.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Nocturnal emission.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"at nightfall"

Etymology

From night + fall. Cf. dewfall.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nightfalls (plural) night-fall (alternative, archaic)

Phrases

night-falling

Frequently Paired Words

darkfall smokefall

Synonyms

dusk evening sundown sunset cockshut crepusculum dark dimmity duckish evenfall mirkning night

Questions

How do you pronounce nightfall?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/.
What does nightfall mean?: The close of the day; the coming of night.
Where does nightfall come from?: From night + fall. Cf. dewfall.

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