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.