How to Pronounce "sweetness and light"
expression
SWEET-nuhs and LYTE
sweet-NESS and LYTE
Definition
A phrase describing a person, situation, or mood that is friendly, pleasant, and peaceful, often used ironically when things are actually not so nice.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswitnəs/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɫaɪt
British English
swˈiːtnəs/ /ˈænd/ /lˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWEET-nuhs and LYTE
UK
sweet-NESS and LYTE
Listen in Context
The kids acted like sweetness and light when their parents came home.
After the argument, everything was not sweetness and light.
She wants the team to be sweetness and light at work.
Don't be fooled—behind the smiles, it's not all sweetness and light.