What does "now and then" mean?

Synonym of occasionally, sometimes, intermittently.

How do you pronounce "now and then"?

Pronounced //ˌnaʊ ən(d)ˈðɛn//.

Common synonyms include: at infrequent intervals, at intervals, at odd times, at times, at times, at various times.

/ˌnaʊ ən(d)ˈðɛn/ adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adverb

1
Synonym of occasionally, sometimes, intermittently. idiomatic, not-comparable
"Call your mother now and then and let her know you care."

Adverb

"Call your mother now and then and let her know you care."

Compare Dutch nu en dan, West Frisian no en dan.