How to pronounce lighthouse
Say it like LYTE-hows. Lighthouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYTE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lighthouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LYTE
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lighthouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of lighthouse
American and British speakers say lighthouse in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LYTE-hows.
What does lighthouse mean?
- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
Where does lighthouse come from?
From light + house.
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Questions about saying lighthouse
How do you pronounce lighthouse?
Say LYTE-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lighthouse?
Lighthouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYTE). Broken into parts: LYTE · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say lighthouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.