How to pronounce highlight
highlight
/ˈhaɪlaɪt/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is silent here.
Highlight, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
I am going to use the highlighter to highlight the main points.
More words with the /h/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- hyundai/ˈhjʌndeɪ/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- javier/hɑːviːˈer/
- hegemony/hiːˈdʒeməni/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce highlight?
Highlight is pronounced /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in highlight?
Highlight has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in highlight?
The first syllable: /ˈhaɪlaɪt/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in highlight?
gh is silent here.