Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

highlighter

/ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: high-lighter
IPA: /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ɚ/

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A marker pen used to highlight text.

noun

A cosmetic product that reflects light, used to emphasize the contours of the face etc.

noun

That which highlights or emphasizes something.

Example Sentences

"The IPL was supposed to be a symbol of an ever-more influential, dynamic and prosperous India, a highlighter of its organizational skills and wealth."
"At the same time, art rooted in nature is eminently ephemeral, as human life itself is, and fairy lore again operates as a highlighter of this essential condition through its own distinctive world picture[…]"

Etymology

From highlight + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ɚ/
British English: /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ə/

Inflected Forms

highlighters (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce highlighter?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ɚ/.
What does highlighter mean?: A marker pen used to highlight text.
Where does highlighter come from?: From highlight + -er.

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