How To Pronounce Lighthouse
lighthouse
How To Say Lighthouse Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, lighthouse is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.haʊs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪt.haʊs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.haʊs/.
Lighthouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Lighthouse 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.
Transcription Tips For Lighthouse
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Lighthouse is an exception. It is /ˈlaɪt.haʊs/ in British English.
- 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. Lighthouse /ˈlaɪt.haʊs/
- 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. Lighthouse /ˈlaɪt.haʊs/
Questions About Lighthouse
How do you say lighthouse phonetically?
Lighthouse sounds like LYT-hows in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce lighthouse in British English?
In British English, lighthouse is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.haʊs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪt.haʊs].
How do you pronounce lighthouse in American English?
In American English, lighthouse is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.haʊs/.
How many syllables are in lighthouse?
Lighthouse has two syllables, /laɪt/ + /haʊs/.
Where is the stress in lighthouse?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce lighthouse the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlaɪt.haʊs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Lighthouse
Lighthouse has two syllables. See how lighthouse divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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