How To Pronounce Higher
higher
In British English, higher is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.ə/ or /ˈhaɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhaɪ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.ɚ/.
Higher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Higher has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Higher
Questions About Higher
How do you pronounce higher in British English?
In British English, higher is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.ə/ or /ˈhaɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhaɪ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce higher in American English?
In American English, higher is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in higher?
Higher has two syllables, /haɪ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in higher?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /haɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce higher the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhaɪ.ə/ and American English has /ˈhaɪ.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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