How to pronounce nightmare
nightmare
/ˈnaɪtmer/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is silent here.
Nightmare, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
A ship of dreams landed in a nightmare.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce nightmare?
Nightmare is pronounced /ˈnaɪtmer/ in American English.
How many syllables are in nightmare?
Nightmare has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in nightmare?
The first syllable: /ˈnaɪtmer/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in nightmare?
gh is silent here.