How to Pronounce "enlighten"
word
/ˌɛnˈɫaɪtən/
en-LY-tuhn
/ɛnlˈaɪtən/
en-LY-tuhn
Definition
To give someone new knowledge or insight, especially about something they didn't understand before. It can also mean to make a topic clearer or easier to understand.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɛnˈɫaɪtən/
British English
/ɛnlˈaɪtən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
en-LY-tuhn
UK
en-LY-tuhn
Listen in Context
Could you enlighten me about the rules?
The book helped enlighten her thinking.
Teachers try to enlighten their students.
If you know something I don't, please enlighten me.