how to pronounce highlight

/ˈhaɪ̯laɪ̯t/

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highlight is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of highlight in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… das zentrale fest und das highlight des …”

meanings of highlight

noun:

Highlight only in the sense of significant part of event or period of time.
Climax, culmination.

highlight frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word highlight occurs in german on average 19.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.