How to pronounce highlarious
Say it like hy-LAR-ee-us. Highlarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAR).
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- hy
- LAR
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Highlarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- LARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of highlarious
American and British speakers say highlarious in essentially the same way: /haɪˈlæriəs/ in the US and /haɪˈlæriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-LAR-ee-us.
What does highlarious mean?
- Alternative form of hilarious.
Questions about saying highlarious
How do you pronounce highlarious?
Say hy-LAR-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈlæriəs/. In British English it is /haɪˈlæriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in highlarious?
Highlarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAR). Broken into parts: hy · LAR · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say highlarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪˈlæriəs/ and the British form is /haɪˈlæriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.