How many syllables in Limelight?
limelight has 2 syllables
limelight has 2 syllables
lime-light
a bright light used in theaters and on stages to highlight performers
The first syllable 'lime' has a long 'i' vowel sound and the second syllable 'light' has a short 'i' vowel sound. The word has three consonants 'l', 'm', and 'ght'.
The actor stepped into the limelight and began his monologue.
9 ( l, i, m, e, l, i, g, h, t )
7 ( l, i, m, e, g, h, t )
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Phonetic Transcription of Limelight
IPA (International): ˈlaɪˌmlaɪt
ARA (American): ˈlaɪˌmlaɪt
EPA (English): ˈlaɪˌmlaɪt
LAY-MLAY-T
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