How to Pronounce "black as night"
expression
BLAAK az NYTE
bl-AAK as NYTE
Definition
Used to describe something that is extremely dark in color, just like the night sky. Often expresses intensity or total darkness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫæk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈnaɪt
British English
blˈæk/ /ˈæs/ /nˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLAAK az NYTE
UK
bl-AAK as NYTE
Listen in Context
The room was black as night without any lights on.
Her hair is black as night.
The cat hiding in the shadows was black as night.
It was so cloudy, the sky looked black as night even at noon.