Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light-year

/lˈaɪtjˌɪɹ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.24 in modern English

Syllables
light-year
IPA
/lˈaɪtjˌɪɹ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of light year.

Inflected Forms

light-years (plural)

Synonyms

light year

Questions

How do you pronounce light-year?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈaɪtjˌɪɹ/.
What does light-year mean?
Alternative spelling of light year.

How to pronounce light-year

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “light-year”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/lˈaɪtjˌɪɹ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “light-year”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “light-year” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.