How to Pronounce Lighted

To pronounce "lighted", say LIGHT-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlaɪtəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈlaɪtəd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lighted”

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

What does lighted mean?

verb

  1. To start (a fire).

    “We lit the fire to get some heat.”

  2. To set fire to; to set burning.

    “She lit her last match.”

verb

  1. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
  2. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

verb

  1. To find by chance.

    “I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.”

  2. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice

Synonyms

catch fireconflagrateignitekindleilluminatelight upalightlandchance uponcome upon

Antonyms

extinguishput outquench

Words that rhyme with lighted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

delightedbenightedexcitedblightedignitedexpeditedincitedoverexcitedshortsightedunrequitedcitedindicted

Related words

illuminatedaflareablazeaflameflamingafireburningblazing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lighted"?▾

"Lighted" has 2 syllables: light · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "lighted"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lighted" is /ˈlaɪtəd/.

What does "lighted" mean?▾

Lighted: To start (a fire).

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