How to Pronounce Lighting

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lighting”

"lighting" has 2 syllables: light-ing. It rhymes with exciting and inviting, if that helps it stick.

What does lighting 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 lighting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

excitinginvitingmoonlightinghighlightingflytingwritingrecitingbitingslightinguninvitingblightingsighting

Related words

ignitionkindlingfiringlampbacklightlanternilluminatedillumination

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lighting"?▾

"Lighting" has 2 syllables: light · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "lighting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lighting" is /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/.

What does "lighting" mean?▾

Lighting: To start (a fire).

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