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