midnight

/ˈmɪdnaɪt/

Syllables mid·night

Stress MID-night

Phonics Breakdown

mid

/mɪd/

short i

night

/naɪt/

long i (igh)

Meaning

twelve o'clock at night

Sound Reference

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mid=/mɪd/(middle) + night=/naɪt/(night)

Example

The clock struck midnight.