How to Pronounce Flights

To pronounce "flights", say FLIGHTS — one syllable, IPA /flaɪts/. 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

/flaɪts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “flights”

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

What does flights 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.

noun

  1. The act of fleeing.

    “take flight”

Words that rhyme with flights

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

plightsinsightsrightsignitesacolytessightssiteshighlightsmitesinciteswritesblights

Related words

flyingtrajectoryescapefledgeaeroplanesairaircraftaircrafts

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flights"?▾

"Flights" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flights"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flights" is /flaɪts/.

What does "flights" mean?▾

Flights: The act of flying.

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