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# How to pronounce "high lying" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/hɪghlɪɪng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **hig·hlying**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "high lying" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "Majestic he was then past his prime being 28 years and 3/4 old of which he had reigned about seven in great Felicity and generally 200 High lying in a bed 20 yards wide my mistress was gone about her household"
- **Watch at 182:24**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GCEknId9c0&t=10944s)


## How to Pronounce "high lying"

- **Syllables**: hig · hlying
- **IPA**: `/hɪghlɪɪng/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[high](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/high), [lying](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/lying)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “high lying”?
“high lying” is pronounced /hɪghlɪɪng/ (hig · hlying). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “high lying”?
“high lying” has 2 syllables: hig · hlying.

### How can I hear “high lying” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “high lying” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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