How to pronounce highball
Say it like HY-bahl. Highball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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US American/ˈhaɪˌbɑl/HY-bahl
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- HY
- bahl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Highball 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.
- bahlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does highball mean?
noun
- A cocktail made from a spirit plus soda water etc.
- An all clear or full speed ahead signal.
- A very high bouldering problem, often with a hard landing.
- To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration.“If we highball the price, it comes out to $240. If we lowball it, it's closer to $200.”
- To move quickly; to hightail.
Where does highball come from?
From high + ball, of the same railroad origins as lowball.
Questions about saying highball
How do you pronounce highball?
Say HY-bahl. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌbɑl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in highball?
Highball has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · bahl.