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