how to pronounce midnight

/ˈmɪd.naɪt/

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midnight is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of midnight in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and at midnight the great volcanic cloud …”

meaning of midnight

Midnight is the time when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky.

midnight frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word midnight occurs in english on average 18.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.