How to pronounce light
light
/laɪt/
1 syllable
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gh is silent here.
Light, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
A red light was glowing in the dark.
Words that rhyme with light
More words with the /l/ sound
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- claude/klɔːd/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
- gloucester/ˈglɑːstər/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- valeria/vəˈliːriːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce light?
Light is pronounced /laɪt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in light?
Light has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with light?
white, dwight.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in light?
gh is silent here.