nightlight
/ˈnaɪtˌlaɪt/noun
nightlight is spelled N-I-G-H-T-L-I-G-H-T: 10 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 7 million words in written English, the 79,518th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, nightlight means “A small, dim light or lamp left on overnight” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of nightlight is nightlights.
How many letters and syllables are in nightlight?
| Letters | 10: N-I-G-H-T-L-I-G-H-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 7 million words; the 79,518th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is nightlight?
Nightlight appears about once in every 7 million words in written English, the 79,518th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce nightlight?
- US /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪt/
Nightlight has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-nightlight.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with nightlight
Also written: night light (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of nightlight
- nightlights plural
- night light
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does nightlight mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A small, dim light or lamp left on overnight.
- 2
Light that shines at night, such as moonlight or starlight.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Nightlight in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense a small, dim light or lamp left on overnight:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | veilleuse |
| German | Nachtlicht |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does nightlight come from?
From night + light.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).