To pronounce "light", say LIGHT — one syllable, IPA /lʌɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"light" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with insight and contrite, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: lite — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.”
“Put that light out!”
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"Light" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "light" is /lʌɪt/.
Light: Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
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