lightens
LAI-tanz
laitanz
/ˈlaɪtənz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lightens” is spelled “laitanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | t | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “lightens” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laitanz” — 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 “lightens”
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“lightens” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lightens”?
“lightens” is pronounced LAI-tanz — IPA /ˈlaɪtənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laitanz”.
How many syllables are in “lightens”?
“lightens” has 2 syllables: LAI-tanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).