How to pronounce highrise
Say it like HY-ryze. Highrise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce highrise. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HY
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Highrise 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.
- ryzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of highrise
American and British speakers say highrise in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌraɪz/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-ryze.
What does highrise mean?
- Alternative spelling of high-rise.
Questions about saying highrise
How do you pronounce highrise?
Say HY-ryze. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌraɪz/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in highrise?
Highrise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · ryze.
Do Americans and Brits say highrise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌraɪz/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.