How to Pronounce Flighted

To pronounce "flighted", say FLIGHT-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

FLIGHT-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “flighted”

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

What does flighted mean?

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. (of birds) Capable of flight.
  2. Having a specified number or kind of flights (of stairs, a screw thread, etc.).

Words that rhyme with flighted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

delightedbenightedexcitedblightedignitedexpeditedincitedoverexcitedshortsightedunrequitedcitedindicted

Related words

featheredflyingmidairmid-airinflightin-flightaerialtakeoff

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flighted"?▾

"Flighted" has 2 syllables: flight · ed.

What does "flighted" mean?▾

Flighted: (of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.

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