How to Pronounce "high as a kite"
expression
HYE-uhz-uh-KYTE
HYE-az-uh-KYTE
Definition
This expression means someone is extremely intoxicated, usually from drugs or alcohol, or, less commonly, overly excited or happy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaɪ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkaɪt
British English
hˈaɪ/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /kˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HYE-uhz-uh-KYTE
UK
HYE-az-uh-KYTE
Listen in Context
He was high as a kite after the party.
She looked high as a kite.
After drinking too much, he felt high as a kite.
You could tell Dave was high as a kite from the way he kept laughing.