How to pronounce heights
Say it like HYTS. Heights is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of heights
American and British speakers say heights in essentially the same way: /haɪts/ in the US and /haɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYTS.
What does heights mean?
- a high place“they stood on high and observed the countryside”“he doesn't like heights”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with heights
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heights.
Questions about saying heights
How do you pronounce heights?
Say HYTS. The American pronunciation is /haɪts/. In British English it is /haɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heights?
Heights is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say heights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪts/ and the British form is /haɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.