How to pronounce lighting
Say it like LY-ting. Lighting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).
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- LY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lighting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lighting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: LY-ting.
What does lighting mean?
- having abundant light or illumination“they played as long as it was light”“as long as the lighting was good”
- apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
- the craft of providing artificial light“an interior decorator must understand lighting”
Where does lighting come from?
From light + -ing.
Words that rhyme with lighting
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lighting.
Questions about saying lighting
How do you pronounce lighting?
Say LY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lighting?
Lighting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · ting.
Is lighting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ (LY-ting).