How to Pronounce Flight

To pronounce "flight", say FLIGHT — one syllable, IPA /flaɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/flaɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “flight”

"flight" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.

What does flight mean?

noun

  1. The act of flying.

    “Most birds are capable of flight.”

  2. An instance of flying.

    “The migrating birds' flight took them to Africa.”

verb

  1. (of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.
  2. (by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual.

adjective

  1. Fast, swift, fleet.

Words that rhyme with flight

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insightlightcontriteincitedelighteruditebrighttwilightreconditeforthrightplightacolyte

Related words

flyingtrajectoryescapefledgemidairmid-airinflightin-flight

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flight"?▾

"Flight" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flight"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flight" is /flaɪt/.

What does "flight" mean?▾

Flight: The act of flying.

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