How to pronounce nocturnal
American English pronunciation
nok-TER-nul
- IPA
- /nɑkˈtɝnəl/
- Syllables
- nok · TER · nul (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What nocturnal means
Awake and busy at night
In a sentence: Owls and bats are nocturnal animals.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "of the night."
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