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Quickly move to the 't', touching the tongue to the roof of the mouth.
End with 'ning', reducing the vowel sound to 'ni-ng'.
li-tening (light-ning)
lie-ten-ing (light-ning)
light-en-ing (light-ning)
Step 1 for BrE is same as American
Step 2 for BrE is same as American
Step 3 for BrE is same as American
li-tening (light-ning)
lie-ten-ing (light-ning)
light-en-ing (light-ning)
It merges quickly with the 'n' sound.
'Lightning' is the correct verb here.
Practice reducing the second syllable to 'ning'.
To cause to become bright or to provide light.
/laɪt/
Source of illumination
/ˈlaɪtər/
Device for lighting
/ˈlaɪtn̩/
To make lighter
Pronounced with '-ning' instead of just '-t' as in 'light'.
Ends with '-ning', not '-er' as in 'lighter'.
Includes '-ning' sound unlike 'lighten'.
Ensure 'ning' is short and soft.
Try 'frightening' for more practice with '-ning'.
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