How to Pronounce Blighted

To pronounce "blighted", say BLIGHT-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈblaɪtɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈblaɪtɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “blighted”

"blighted" has 2 syllables: blight-ed. It rhymes with delighted and benighted, if that helps it stick.

What does blighted mean?

verb

  1. To affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of.
  2. To suffer blight.

    “This vine never blights.”

adjective

  1. Having suffered a blight
  2. Having caused to suffer a blight

Words that rhyme with blighted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

delightedbenightedexcitedignitedexpeditedincitedoverexcitedshortsightedunrequitedcitedindictedslighted

Related words

destroyedspoiltdevastatedafflictedannihilatedrivenshatteredplagued

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blighted"?▾

"Blighted" has 2 syllables: blight · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "blighted"?▾

The IPA transcription of "blighted" is /ˈblaɪtɪd/.

What does "blighted" mean?▾

Blighted: To affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of.

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