lighten
LAI-tan
laitan
/ˈlaɪtən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lighten” is spelled “laitan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “lighten” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laitan” — 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 “lighten”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“lighten” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lighten”?
“lighten” is pronounced LAI-tan — IPA /ˈlaɪtən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laitan”.
How many syllables are in “lighten”?
“lighten” has 2 syllables: LAI-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).