How to pronounce alight
American English pronunciation
uh-LYTE
- IPA
- /əˈlaɪt/
- Syllables
- uh · LYTE (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What alight means
To get down from a horse or step off a bus or train
In a sentence: We alighted from the train and looked for Grandma on the platform.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word meaning "to climb down" or "to make lighter."
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