How to Pronounce “light”

The gh is silent. The gh in “light” is not pronounced. It records a rasping back-of-the-throat consonant that Middle English had and modern English lost, leaving the spelling behind.

The L Sound — How to Pronounce It (Light vs Dark L)

English l has two forms: a clear light l before vowels and a dark l at the ends of words. Where the tongue differs for each, and why final l is the hard one.

• R vs L minimal pairs
• GH words