How to pronounce highly
highly
/ˈhaɪli/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is silent here.
Highly, 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. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
I highly doubt Tom wants to see you.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce highly?
Highly is pronounced /ˈhaɪli/ in American English.
How many syllables are in highly?
Highly has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in highly?
The first syllable: /ˈhaɪli/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in highly?
gh is silent here.