How to pronounce highflying
Say it like HY-fly-ing. Highflying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- fly
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Highflying 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.
- flyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of highflying
American and British speakers say highflying in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌflaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌflaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-fly-ing.
What does highflying mean?
- Alternative form of high-flying.
Questions about saying highflying
How do you pronounce highflying?
Say HY-fly-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌflaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌflaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in highflying?
Highflying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · fly · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say highflying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌflaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌflaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.