“Knight” or “Night”

Overview

knight / night are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

knight: (noun) originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit. (noun) a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa). (verb) raise (someone) to knighthood.

night: (noun) the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside. (noun) a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom. (noun) the period spent sleeping. (noun) the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit. (noun) darkness. (noun) a shortening of nightfall. (noun) the time between sunset and midnight.

Pronunciation

knight: n·AY·t

night: n·AY·t

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