How to pronounce height
Say it like HYTE. Height is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- HYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Ends with a t sound, not th: 'hyte'.
Height pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of height
American and British speakers say height in essentially the same way: /haɪt/ in the US and /haɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYTE.
What does height mean?
- the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”“the artist's gifts are at their acme”
- (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
Words that rhyme with height
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of height.
Questions about saying height
How do you pronounce height?
Say HYTE. The American pronunciation is /haɪt/. In British English it is /haɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in height?
Height is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say height the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪt/ and the British form is /haɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.