How To Pronounce Lighter
lighter
In British English, lighter is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Lighter 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
Lighter 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 Lighter
Questions About Lighter
How do you pronounce lighter in British English?
In British English, lighter is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.təʴ].
How do you pronounce lighter in American English?
In American English, lighter is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.t̯ɚ/.
How many syllables are in lighter?
Lighter has two syllables, /laɪ/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in lighter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce lighter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlaɪ.tə/ and American English has /ˈlaɪ.t̯ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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