highlight
HAI-LAIT
hailait
/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “highlight” is spelled “hailait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | l | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “highlight” with
9 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hailait” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “highlight”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“highlight” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “highlight”?
“highlight” is pronounced HAI-LAIT — IPA /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hailait”.
How many syllables are in “highlight”?
“highlight” has 2 syllables: HAI-LAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).