lightning

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

Syllables light·ning

Stress LIGHT-ning

Phonics Breakdown

light

/laɪt/

long i (igh)

ning

/nɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

a sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm

Sound Reference

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light=/laɪt/(light) + ning=/nɪŋ/(morning)

Example

Lightning lit up the sky during the storm.