How to pronounce highlight
Say it like HY-lyte. Highlight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- lyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Highlight 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.
- lyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of highlight
American and British speakers say highlight in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-lyte.
What does highlight mean?
- move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent“The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics”
- apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent“highlight the area above your eyebrows”
- the most interesting or memorable part“the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican”
- an area of lightness in a picture
Where does highlight come from?
From high + light.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with highlight
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of highlight.
Questions about saying highlight
How do you pronounce highlight?
Say HY-lyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in highlight?
Highlight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · lyte.
Do Americans and Brits say highlight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.