How to pronounce highlights
Say it like HY-lyts. Highlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- lyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Highlights 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.
- lytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of highlights
American and British speakers say highlights in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌlaɪts/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌlaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-lyts.
What does highlights mean?
- plural of highlight How to pronounce highlight
- Summary of an event, such as a sporting event, focussing on the most entertaining or consequential aspects; compilation of each highlight of that event
- third-person singular simple present indicative of highlight How to pronounce highlight
Questions about saying highlights
How do you pronounce highlights?
Say HY-lyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌlaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌlaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in highlights?
Highlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · lyts.
Do Americans and Brits say highlights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌlaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌlaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.