How to Pronounce "lamplighter"
word
ˈɫæmˌpɫaɪtɝ
LAM-ply-ter
lˈæmplaɪtɐ
LAM-ply-tuh
Definition
A lamplighter is a person whose job was to light and extinguish street lamps, especially before electricity was common.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫæmˌpɫaɪtɝ
British English
lˈæmplaɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAM-ply-ter
UK
LAM-ply-tuh
Listen in Context
The lamplighter came every evening to light the street lamps.
In old stories, a lamplighter was important for city safety at night.
A lamplighter used a long pole to reach the lamps.
Did you know the last lamplighter in London retired in the 20th century?