How To Pronounce Lightning
lightning
In British English, lightning is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪt.nɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/.
Lightning 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
Lightning 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.
Questions About Lightning
How do you pronounce lightning in British English?
In British English, lightning is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪt.nɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce lightning in American English?
In American English, lightning is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in lightning?
Lightning has two syllables, /laɪt/ + /nɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in lightning?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce lightning the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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