alight
verbHow many syllables in alight?
There are 2 syllables in the word alight.How to pronounce alight:
Definition of alight:
- alight (verb):
- to come to rest, settle.
- to step out of a vehicle or off a horse
- to come down from something (such as a vehicle) such as
Synonyms for alight:
descend
disembark
dismount
get down
get off
light
perch
set down
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