lightening
LAI-ta-ning
laitaning
/ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lightening” is spelled “laitaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | t | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “lightening” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laitaning” — 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 “lightening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“lightening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lightening”?
“lightening” is pronounced LAI-ta-ning — IPA /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laitaning”.
How many syllables are in “lightening”?
“lightening” has 3 syllables: LAI-ta-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).