Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

lighthouse

How many syllables in lighthouse?

  2 syllables

Divide lighthouse into syllables:   light-house
Primary syllable stress:   light-house
Secondary syllable stress:   light-house
How to pronounce lighthouse:   lite-hous
How to say lighthouse:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"lighthouse." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 19 June 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why lighthouse is 2 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
A or An Quiz
An honest
or A honest?
Take the A vs. An Quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with lighthouse

2 syllables
3 syllables
Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
One $250 prize is awarded
to one teacher, every month,
to help teachers teach their students.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
Cwm, crwth, & cwtch are the
only words with no vowels!
!See more facts
Grammar
When to use a
question mark ( ? )
?Learn Here
Do You Know
the difference between
To, Too, 2, and Two?
Find Out Here

Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
Need help finding a syllable count?
Want to say thank you?

Contact Us!