How to Pronounce "high noon"
expression
ˈhaɪ/ /ˈnun
HY NOON
hˈaɪ/ /nˈuːn
HY NOON
Definition
'High noon' means exactly 12 o'clock in the daytime, when the sun is highest in the sky; it also refers to a critical or decisive moment, especially a confrontation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaɪ/ /ˈnun
British English
hˈaɪ/ /nˈuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HY NOON
UK
HY NOON
Listen in Context
It was high noon when we arrived at school.
At high noon, the sun was directly above us.
The meeting starts at high noon.
Tomorrow’s game is our high noon — everything depends on this match.