How do you pronounce "highlighted"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd/ (HEYE-leyet-id). In British English: /hˈaɪlˌaɪtɪd/ (H-eyel-eyet). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪˌlʌɪtɪd/ (HEYE-luh-it-id). In Australian English: /hˈaɪlaɪtɪd/ (H-eyel-eyet).

Is "highlighted" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd/ (HEYE-leyet-id), while in British English it's /hˈaɪlˌaɪtɪd/ (H-eyel-eyet).

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highlighted

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd/

HEYE-leyet-id

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhigh·laɪtlight·ɪded

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