How to Pronounce “lighten

word

/ˈɫaɪtən/
LY-tuhn
/lˈaɪtən/
LY-tuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɫaɪtən/

British English

/lˈaɪtən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

LY-tuhn

UK

LY-tuhn

Listen in Context

A joke helped lighten the mood at dinner.

If we split the project into smaller tasks, it might lighten the workload for everyone.

This shampoo can lighten your hair a little.

We need to lighten this box before we carry it.