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.
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"high-flown" has 2 syllables: highfl-own.
adjective
"High-flown" has 2 syllables: highfl · own.
High-flown: Pretentiously eloquent; highly figurative
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