How to pronounce “highest”
Say “highest” in 2 beats
highest
/ˈhaɪəst/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /haɪɪst/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- highaɪstress
- hestəst
- IPA (American)
- /ˈhaɪəst/
- IPA (British)
- /haɪɪst/
- Respelling
- HY-uhst
- Syllables
- 2 — HIG-hest
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: HIG-hest. “hig” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈhaɪəst/
/haɪɪst/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “highest” means
- adjective
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
“a high temperature”
- adjective
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
“a high mountain”
- adjective
standing above others in quality or position
“people in high places”
Say it in a sentence
“The hikers reached the highest point of the trail by noon.”“highest”, answered
How do you pronounce “highest”?
“highest” is pronounced /ˈhaɪəst/ (HY-uhst) in American English and /haɪɪst/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “hig”. Build it as HIG-hest, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “highest” have?
2: hig · hest. The beat lands on the first, “hig”.
Is “highest” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈhaɪəst/ (HY-uhst); British English says /haɪɪst/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “highest” mean?
As an adjective: greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount For example: “a high temperature” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “highest”?
Stress the first syllable: HIG-hest. “hig” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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