To pronounce "highfalutin", say HIGHF-al-ut-in — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈhaɪ.fəˌlu.tɨn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhaɪ.fəˌlu.tɨn/
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"highfalutin" has 4 syllables: highf-al-ut-in. It rhymes with muton and lutein, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
“His speech was very highfalutin.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Highfalutin" has 4 syllables: highf · al · ut · in.
The IPA transcription of "highfalutin" is /ˈhaɪ.fəˌlu.tɨn/.
Highfalutin: Pompous speech or writing.
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