How to Pronounce "lightning"
word
/ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/
LYT-ning
/lˈaɪtnɪŋ/
LYT-ning
Definition
A bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm. It happens very quickly and is often followed by thunder.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/
British English
/lˈaɪtnɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYT-ning
UK
LYT-ning
Listen in Context
We saw lightning in the sky last night.
The lightning was very bright.
After the lightning, we heard thunder.
That storm had so much lightning that I couldn't sleep.