How to pronounce “height”
Say “height” in one beat
height
/haɪt/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- heighthaɪt
- IPA (American)
- /haɪt/
- IPA (British)
- /haɪt/
- Respelling
- HYTE
- Syllables
- 1 — height
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /haɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “height” goes wrong
- Often heard
“HYTH”
the word ends in a plain t, not a th
What “height” means
- noun
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
- noun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
- noun
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
Say it in a sentence
“Measure the height of the door before you buy that cupboard.”“height”, answered
How do you pronounce “height”?
“height” is pronounced /haɪt/ (HYTE) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /haɪt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “height” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /haɪt/ — a single beat.
What does “height” mean?
As a noun: the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top For example: “Measure the height of the door before you buy that cupboard.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “height”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /haɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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