aight

See also: a'ight

English

Alternative forms

a'ight, aiight, ight, iight, aite

Etymology

Contraction of all right.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɑˌaɪt/
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(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈaɪt/, [ˈaɪ̯ʔ]
- (West Country) IPA^(key): /ˈəɪt/, [ˈəɪ̯ʔ]
Rhymes: -ɑaɪt, -aɪt

Adjective

aight (not comparable)

(chiefly African-American Vernacular, MLE, slang) Contraction of all right.
(chiefly African-American Vernacular, MLE, slang) Okay; average; nothing special.

Adverb

aight (not comparable)

(chiefly African-American Vernacular, slang) Contraction of all right.

Interjection

aight

(chiefly African-American Vernacular, MLE, slang) Contraction of all right.
Aight, let's get started.

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