How to Pronounce "time to call it a night"
expression
TYME tuh KAWL it uh NYTE
TYME too KAWL it ay NYTE
Definition
This expression means it is the moment to stop what you are doing, usually because it is late and time to go to bed or finish activities for the night.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaɪm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnaɪt
British English
tˈaɪm/ /tˈuː/ /kˈɔːl/ /ˈɪt/ /æɪ/ /nˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TYME tuh KAWL it uh NYTE
UK
TYME too KAWL it ay NYTE
Listen in Context
It's time to call it a night; I'm really tired.
Everyone agreed it was time to call it a night after the movie.
Mom said it’s time to call it a night and go to bed.
Well guys, I think it's time to call it a night. Thanks for coming over!