Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈnaɪt.fɔl/
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/ˈnaɪt.fɑl/
Pronunciation notes
- cot-caught-merger
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/niːt.fɑːl/
Pronunciation notes
- Northumbria
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ˈnaɪtfɔːl
Noun
The close of the day; the coming of night.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
- Examples
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at nightfall
Nocturnal emission.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
Noun
the time of day immediately following sunset
- Broader terms
- Examples
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he loved the twilight
they finished before the fall of night