lightning
LAIT-ning
laitning
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lightning” is spelled “laitning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | t | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “lightning” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laitning” — 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 “lightning”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“lightning” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lightning”?
“lightning” is pronounced LAIT-ning — IPA /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laitning”.
How many syllables are in “lightning”?
“lightning” has 2 syllables: LAIT-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).