How to pronounce highland
Say it like HY-lund. Highland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- lund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Highland 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.
- lundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of highland
American and British speakers say highland in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪlənd/ in the US and /ˈhaɪlənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-lund.
What does highland mean?
- elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
- used of high or hilly country
Where does highland come from?
From Middle English hy laund, holond (“highland, upland”), from Old English hēahland (“highland”), from Proto-West Germanic *hauhaland, *hauhalandī; equivalent to high + land.
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Words that rhyme with highland
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Questions about saying highland
How do you pronounce highland?
Say HY-lund. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪlənd/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪlənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in highland?
Highland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · lund.
Do Americans and Brits say highland the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪlənd/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪlənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.