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