alight
a-LAIT
alait
/əˈlaɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alight” is spelled “alait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “alight” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alait” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “alight”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“alight” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alight”?
“alight” is pronounced a-LAIT — IPA /əˈlaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alait”.
How many syllables are in “alight”?
“alight” has 2 syllables: a-LAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).