The igh Sound (as in Light)
Learn the igh trigraph in phonics. Three letters, one long 'i' sound, in words like light, night and high. A fun reading lesson for kids with word games.
Key takeaways
- igh is a trigraph: three letters, one sound
- igh says the long 'i' sound, like in light
- The g and h in igh are silent
Three letters, one sound
A trigraph is three letters that make just one sound. Our trigraph today is igh. It says the long 'i' sound, the same sound as the letter I. 💡
The g and h are silent. You only hear the 'i'!
Reading igh words
Say each word slowly. Listen for the long 'i' sound in the middle.
- light 💡
- night 🌙
- right ➡️
- bright ☀️
- flight ✈️
Say light like this: l - igh - t. The igh is just one sound!
igh at the end
Sometimes igh sits at the end of a word.
- high 🪁
- sigh 😮💨
- thigh 🦵
A helpful tip
When you see i, g and h together, do not try to say each letter. Slide them into one long 'i' sound:
igh = say "I"
So night is n + I + t. Try it: night! 🌙
A little word list
Read these igh words out loud:
- light 💡
- night 🌙
- high 🪁
- right ➡️
- bright ☀️
- flight ✈️
Play the games below to build your own igh words!
When you can read igh, fly over to the long vowel sounds and try the silent e magic e that also makes vowels say their name.
Quick quiz
Test yourself and earn XP
How many letters are in the igh trigraph?
A trigraph is three letters that make one sound: i, g and h.
What sound does igh make?
igh says the long 'i' sound, like the i in 'I' or in light.
Which word has the igh sound?
Night has the igh sound: n - igh - t.
Play & learn
igh word cards +5 XP
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Build the igh words +10 XP
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FAQ
A trigraph is three letters that work together to make just one sound. In igh, the i, g and h make one long 'i' sound.
No. The g and h are silent. Only the long 'i' sound is heard, as in light and high.
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