lighthouse
LAIT-HOUS
laithous
/ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lighthouse” is spelled “laithous”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | t | h | ou | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /h/ | /aʊ/ | /s/ |
English writes “lighthouse” with
10 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laithous” — 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 “lighthouse”
housemousewarehouseblousepenthousecourthousegreenhouseyousespousewoodhouse
“lighthouse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lighthouse”?
“lighthouse” is pronounced LAIT-HOUS — IPA /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laithous”.
How many syllables are in “lighthouse”?
“lighthouse” has 2 syllables: LAIT-HOUS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).