enlighten
/ɪnˈlaɪtən/
Syllables en·light·en
Stress en-LIGHT-en
Phonics Breakdown
en
/ɪn/
short i
light
/laɪt/
long i (igh)
en
/ən/
schwa
Meaning
to give someone greater knowledge or understanding
Sound Reference
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en=/ɪn/(in) + light=/laɪt/(light) + en=/ən/(open)
Example
The teacher tried to enlighten the students about history.