American English

How to pronounce bedtime

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BEHDtaim

/ˈbɛd̚ˌtaɪm/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

the usual time when you go to bed

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

noun

the usual time when you go to bed

The children go to bed at bedtime.

What time is your bedtime?

Common phrases & grammar

bedtime story · bedtime routine · set a bedtime · regular bedtime

at bedtime

bedtime is at + time

Useful expressions

at bedtime

at the usual time for going to bed

I read at bedtime.

bedtime story

a story read to a child before the child goes to bed

Dad reads a bedtime story.

bedtime routine

the regular things you do before going to bed

My bedtime routine starts at nine.