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moonlit Synonyms & Antonyms

ˈmün-ˌlit

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Moonlit as an Adjective

1

as in sunny, sunlit

Word Forms & Grammar

moonlit

moonlit (comparative more moonlit, superlative most moonlit)

Words That Rhyme With Moonlit

Origin of Moonlit

From moon +‎ lit. Compare Saterland Frisian mouneljoacht (“moonlit”), West Frisian moanneljocht (“moonlit”), Dutch maanverlicht (“moonlit”), Danish månelys (“moonlit”), Swedish månljus (“moonlit”).

First Known Use

1783

Moonlit in Brief

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈmün-ˌlit/
Syllables2
Meaningas in sunny, sunlit
Comparative / superlativemore moonlit, most moonlit
First known use1783

How Do You Say Moonlit?

The standard pronunciation of moonlit is /ˈmün-ˌlit/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (mün).

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