How to pronounce hie
Say it like HY. Hie is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hie
American and British speakers say hie in essentially the same way: /haɪ/ in the US and /haɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY.
What does hie mean?
- To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.
- To hurry (oneself).
- To urge (a horse) to the left with a cry of "hie".
Words that rhyme with hie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hie.
Words that sound like hie
Questions about saying hie
How do you pronounce hie?
Say HY. The American pronunciation is /haɪ/. In British English it is /haɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hie?
Hie is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HY.
Do Americans and Brits say hie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪ/ and the British form is /haɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as hie?
Hie sounds the same as hi, high in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.