How to Pronounce "creature of the night"
expression
KREE-chur uhv thuh NYTE
KREE-chuh uhv thuh NYTE
Definition
A 'creature of the night' is an animal or being that is active during the nighttime, often used to describe mysterious or supernatural beings like vampires, or sometimes a person who prefers staying awake at night.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹitʃɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnaɪt
British English
kɹˈiːtʃɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KREE-chur uhv thuh NYTE
UK
KREE-chuh uhv thuh NYTE
Listen in Context
The owl is a creature of the night.
Vampires are famous creatures of the night in legends.
My cat acts like a creature of the night, sleeping all day.
He calls himself a creature of the night because he goes to bed at 4 a.m.