How to pronounce high-strung
American English pronunciation
hy-STRUNG
- IPA
- /ˌhaɪˈstɹʌŋ/
- Syllables
- hy · STRUNG (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What high-strung means
Nervous and easily upset by nature
In a sentence: Our high-strung puppy jumps at every little noise.
Where it comes from: It can also describe an instrument with thin strings that play high notes. A person who seems wound up tight came to be called high-strung too.
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