how to pronounce higher

/ˈhaɪɚ/

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higher is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of higher in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… job to get a higher paying job and to …”

meanings of higher

verb:

To ascend.
To make higher; to raise or increase in amount or quantity.

adjective:

Comparative form of high: more high.

adverb:

Comparative form of high: more high.

noun:

A national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification.

higher frequency in english - A2 level of CEFR

the word higher occurs in english on average 82.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.