aight

See also: a'ight

English

Alternative forms

• a'ight, aiight, ight, iight, aite

Etymology

Contraction of all right. Compare a' ("all").

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)

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

Adverb

aight (not comparable)

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

Interjection

aight

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

   Aight, let's get started.