Light-Lite | Commonly Confused Words

Light

/lʌɪt/

Not heavy; illumination that makes things visible; not dark in color or weight.

Summer nights are very light in St. Petersburg.Inside, he lit a fire.Then the lights came back on, but Christine wasn't there!

/'laɪt/

A version of something, such as a drink or product, that contains less calories or fat than the regular one.

Light often refers to something that isnt heavy or something that illuminates an area. Remember, light' has more letters, just like how it relates to illumination which spreads widely.
Lite is typically used in advertising to suggest a product is lower in calories, fat, or intensity. Think of lite as light on weight, and both lite and weight are four-lettered.
If youre talking about brightness or weight, youre likely to use light. When marketing or branding something for its lesser intensity or calories, lite is your word.