How to Pronounce Heighten

To pronounce "heighten", say HEIGHT-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhaɪtən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

heighten

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying heighten, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈhaɪtən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “heighten”

"heighten" has 2 syllables: height-en. It rhymes with enlighten and seitan, if that helps it stick.

What does heighten mean?

verb

  1. To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
  2. To advance, increase, augment, make larger, more intense, stronger etc.

    “to heighten a flavor or a tint”

Hear “heighten” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with heighten

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enlightenseitanlightentightenbrightenfrightenwitanrightenwrite-inslighten

Related words

enhanceriseraiseintensifydeepencompoundsharpenescalate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heighten"?▾

"Heighten" has 2 syllables: height · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "heighten"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heighten" is /ˈhaɪtən/.

What does "heighten" mean?▾

Heighten: To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “heighten” in the full dictionary →