How to Pronounce Highlighted

To pronounce "highlighted", say HIGHL-ight-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

highlighted

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

3

Syllables

11

Letters

HIGHL-ight-ed

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “highlighted”

"highlighted" has 3 syllables: highl-ight-ed. It rhymes with delighted and benighted, if that helps it stick.

What does highlighted mean?

verb

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

Words that rhyme with highlighted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

delightedbenightedexcitedblightedignitedexpeditedincitedoverexcitedshortsightedunrequitedcitedindicted

Related words

foregroundspotlightaccentuatedacknowledgedaddressedaffirmedarguedasserted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "highlighted"?▾

"Highlighted" has 3 syllables: highl · ight · ed.

What does "highlighted" mean?▾

Highlighted: To make prominent; emphasize.

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

Open “highlighted” in the full dictionary →