How to Pronounce Highlight

To pronounce "highlight", say HIGHL-ight — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “highlight”

"highlight" has 2 syllables: highl-ight. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.

What does highlight mean?

noun

  1. An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
  2. An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.

    “Meeting my future wife was the highlight of my trip to Spain.”

verb

  1. To make prominent; emphasize.
  2. To be a highlight of.

Antonyms

lowlight

Words that rhyme with highlight

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insightlightcontriteincitedelighteruditebrighttwilightreconditeforthrightplightacolyte

Related words

foregroundspotlightunderliningunderscoreunderlinedepictoutlinecite

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "highlight"?▾

"Highlight" has 2 syllables: highl · ight.

What is the IPA transcription of "highlight"?▾

The IPA transcription of "highlight" is /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/.

What does "highlight" mean?▾

Highlight: An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

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