How to Pronounce Lamplighter

To pronounce "lamplighter", say LAMPL-ight-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈlæmpˌlaɪ.tə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈlæmpˌlaɪ.tə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lamplighter”

"lamplighter" has 3 syllables: lampl-ight-er. It rhymes with blighter and writer, if that helps it stick.

What does lamplighter mean?

noun

  1. A person employed to light streetlights at dusk and snuff them at dawn.

Words that rhyme with lamplighter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blighterwritermitrefighterlightertitermitercopywriterslighterciterunderwritertypewriter

Related words

lamperlampmanlampistlampadariuslightmanmoonlighterlampadephorecandlelighter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lamplighter"?▾

"Lamplighter" has 3 syllables: lampl · ight · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "lamplighter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lamplighter" is /ˈlæmpˌlaɪ.tə(ɹ)/.

What does "lamplighter" mean?▾

Lamplighter: A person employed to light streetlights at dusk and snuff them at dawn.

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