How to Pronounce High-flown

To pronounce "high-flown", say HIGHFL-own — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

high-flown

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 high-flown, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

10

Letters

HIGHFL-own

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “high-flown

"high-flown" has 2 syllables: highfl-own.

What does high-flown mean?

adjective

  1. Pretentiously eloquent; highly figurative
  2. Lofty, extravagant, refined

Synonyms

Related words

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "high-flown"?

"High-flown" has 2 syllables: highfl · own.

What does "high-flown" mean?

High-flown: Pretentiously eloquent; highly figurative

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

Open “high-flown” in the full dictionary →