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lightning

Syllables: light-ning: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: LIGHT-ning.
Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as light-ning.

Words that rhyme with lightning

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How do you divide lightning into syllables?

lightning divides as light-ning. light-ning: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in lightning?

Lightning has 2 syllables (light-ning).

Which syllable is stressed in lightning?

The stressed syllable in lightning is light. The 1st syllable is stressed: LIGHT-ning.

How do you pronounce lightning?

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ in American English.