To pronounce "high-water", say HIGHW-at-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
high-water
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HIGHW-at-er
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"high-water" has 3 syllables: highw-at-er. It rhymes with highwater and eyewater, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: highwater — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
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"High-water" has 3 syllables: highw · at · er.
High-water: (of trousers) Too short.
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