alight

How to Split "alight" into Syllables

The word alight is divided into 2 syllables: a·light. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• a — 1st syllable
• light — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of alight:

• IPA: /əˈlaɪt/

📖 Definitions

1. alight (third-person singular simple present alights, present participle alighting, simple past and past participle alighted or alit)
2. Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English alighten (“to descend from a place: to dismount, get off; to descend to a place: to arrive or stop (at a place); to land; to drop; to attack; of lightning: to strike; to leap on to, mount; to descend in rank; to cause (someone) to lose rank; to come forth, spring from; to alleviate, relieve; (Christianity) of Jesus: to come down to earth from heaven, become incarnate; to descend (to hell); of the Holy Spirit, angels, miracles, etc.: to descend (from heaven); to descend (upo...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare alight with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
alight	2	a·light
Allstate	2	allsta-te
alkyd	2	al-kyd
Alkaid	2	al-kaid
Alcott	2	al-cott

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