To pronounce "lightning", say LIGHTN-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/lˈaɪtnɪŋ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "lightning", say LIGHTN-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Lightning" has 2 syllables: lightn · ing.
The IPA transcription of "lightning" is /ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/.
Lightning: A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
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