How To Pronounce Lighten
lighten
How To Say Lighten Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lighten is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.tn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/.
Lighten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Lighten has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Lighten
Transcription Tips For Lighten
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/
Questions About Lighten
How do you say lighten phonetically?
Lighten sounds like LY-tuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lighten in British English?
In British English, lighten is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.tn̩].
How do you pronounce lighten in American English?
In American English, lighten is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/.
How many syllables are in lighten?
Lighten has two syllables, /laɪ/ + /tən/.
Where is the stress in lighten?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce lighten the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlaɪ.tən/ and American English has /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lighten
Lighten has two syllables. See how lighten divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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