How to pronounce lighthousekeeper
Say it like LYTE-how-skee-per. Lighthousekeeper has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYTE).
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- LYTE
- how
- skee
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lighthousekeeper 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.
- howKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- skeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of lighthousekeeper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LYTE-how-skee-puh.
What does lighthousekeeper mean?
- Alternative form of lighthouse keeper.
Where does lighthousekeeper come from?
From lighthouse + keeper.
Questions about saying lighthousekeeper
How do you pronounce lighthousekeeper?
Say LYTE-how-skee-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪthaʊskipɚ/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪthaʊskiːpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lighthousekeeper?
Lighthousekeeper has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYTE). Broken into parts: LYTE · how · skee · per.
Is lighthousekeeper pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlaɪthaʊskiːpə/ (LYTE-how-skee-puh).