highwire
noun
highwire is spelled H-I-G-H-W-I-R-E: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 26 million words in written English, the 155,937th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, highwire means “A wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of highwire is highwires.
How many letters and syllables are in highwire?
| Letters | 8: H-I-G-H-W-I-R-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 26 million words; the 155,937th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is highwire?
Highwire appears about once in every 26 million words in written English, the 155,937th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of highwire
- highwires plural
- high wire
- high-wire
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does highwire mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Highwire in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense wire strung high above the ground:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Hochseil |
| Portuguese | corda bamba, maroma, maromba, funâmbulo, bambão |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does highwire come from?
From high + wire.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).