enlighten
EN-LAI-tan
enlaitan
/ˌɛnˈlaɪtən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “enlighten” is spelled “enlaitan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | n | l | ai | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “enlighten” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“enlaitan” — 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 “enlighten”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“enlighten” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “enlighten”?
“enlighten” is pronounced EN-LAI-tan — IPA /ˌɛnˈlaɪtən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “enlaitan”.
How many syllables are in “enlighten”?
“enlighten” has 3 syllables: EN-LAI-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).