Lightning has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | It's also scary when the lightning strikes across the sky, but what's really scary is the sound. Once, my house was struck by lightning and since then I've become even more scared. | |
| 2. | The difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. | |
| 3. | What is the difference between a lightning bolt and a lightning flash? | |
| 4. | Thunder is made from a sulphurous vapour, breaking out of a cloud with lightning, thundering and striking with lightning. | |
| 5. | Our house was struck by lightning. Fortunately we have a lightning rod. | |
| 6. | I'm at the hospital. I got struck by lightning. | |
| 7. | Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say? | |
| 8. | Lightning precedes thunder. | |
| 9. | Lightning is usually followed by thunder. | |
| 10. | Lightning can be dangerous. |