Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ahigh

/əˈhaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: ahigh
IPA: /əˈhaɪ/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"One heaved a-high to be hurled down below,"

Etymology

From Middle English a-high. By surface analysis, a- + high.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: a-high

Usage

Obsolete

Questions

How do you pronounce ahigh?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈhaɪ/.
What does ahigh mean?: on high
Where does ahigh come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce ahigh

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