How to pronounce lighthouses
Say it like LYTE-how-siz. Lighthouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYTE).
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- LYTE
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lighthouses 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.
- howGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lighthouses
American and British speakers say lighthouses in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/ in the US and /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LYTE-how-siz.
What does lighthouses mean?
- plural of lighthouse How to pronounce lighthouse
Questions about saying lighthouses
How do you pronounce lighthouses?
Say LYTE-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lighthouses?
Lighthouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYTE). Broken into parts: LYTE · how · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say lighthouses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.