How to Pronounce "nightshirt"
word
ˈnaɪˌtʃɝt
NYTE-shurt
nˈaɪtʃɜːt
NYTE-shurt
Definition
A nightshirt is a loose, long shirt worn for sleeping, usually by men. It covers the upper body and often reaches the knees or below.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnaɪˌtʃɝt
British English
nˈaɪtʃɜːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NYTE-shurt
UK
NYTE-shurt
Listen in Context
He wore a blue nightshirt to bed.
My grandfather always sleeps in a nightshirt.
The nightshirt hangs on the back of the door.
You don't see many people wearing a nightshirt these days.