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How to pronounce lightning
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ British English
LYT·ning
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
LIGHT·en·ing
✓ Say
LYT·ning
My tip
Just 2 beats: LYT-ning. Don’t add an extra e!
In a sentence
The lightning lit up the whole village.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: LYT-ning.
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Questions
How do you pronounce lightning?
In British English, lightning is pronounced /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/. Say it like this: LYT-ning. Just 2 beats: LYT-ning. Don’t add an extra e!
How many syllables are in lightning?
When you say it, lightning has 2 syllables: LYT-ning. The strong beat is the first one, LYT.
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