How to Pronounce "nightcap"
word
/ˈnaɪtˌkæp/
NYTE-kap
/nˈaɪtkæp/
NYTE-kap
Definition
A 'nightcap' is a drink, usually alcoholic, that someone has just before going to bed. It can also refer to a soft cap worn while sleeping, though this meaning is old-fashioned.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnaɪtˌkæp/
British English
/nˈaɪtkæp/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NYTE-kap
UK
NYTE-kap
Listen in Context
Would you like a nightcap before you go to sleep?
He always drinks a nightcap after dinner.
The old man wore a blue nightcap to bed.
Let’s grab a nightcap at the bar before heading home.