Heigth vs. Height: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 13, 2023
Heigth is an incorrect spelling of Height. Height refers to the measurement of someone or something from base to top.

Which is correct: Heigth or Height
How to spell Height?

Heigth is Incorrect

Height is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of "eight" within "height."

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There's no "g" between "i" and "h" in the correct spelling.

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"Height" rhymes with "light."

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Visualize something tall to associate it with "height."

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Remember: "e" before "i" in "height."

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Heigth and Height Definitions
Height
Height can refer to the quality of being tall or high.
His height makes him stand out in a crowd.

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Height
Height denotes the highest point or maximum degree.
She was at the height of her career.

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Height
Height suggests the stature or importance in rank.
He rose to the height of captain.

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Height
Elevation above a given level, as of the sun or a star above the horizon; altitude.

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Height
The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall
Height is an advantage in basketball.

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Height
A hill, mountain, or other piece of ground that stands out from the surrounding land.

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Height
The highest or uppermost point; the summit or apex
Finally reached the height of the mountain.

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Height
The highest or most advanced degree; the zenith
At the height of her career.

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Height
(Obsolete) Arrogance; hauteur
"He returned me a very resolute answer, and full of height" (Oliver Cromwell).

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Height
The distance of something above the ground or some other chosen level.
We flew at a height of 15 000 meters.

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Height
(phonetics) A quality of vowels, indicating the vertical position of the tongue relative to the roof of the mouth; in practice, the first formant, associated with the height of the tongue.

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Height
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).

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Height
The highest point or maximum degree.
She's at the height of her career.

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Height
The condition of being high; elevated position.
Behold the height of the stars, how high they are!

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Height
The distance to which anything rises above its foot, above that on which in stands, above the earth, or above the level of the sea; altitude; the measure upward from a surface, as the floor or the ground, of an animal, especially of a man; stature.
[Goliath's] height was six cubits and a span.

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Height
Degree of latitude either north or south.
Guinea lieth to the north sea, in the same height as Peru to the south.

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Height
That which is elevated; an eminence; a hill or mountain; as, Alpine heights.

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Height
Elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning, arts; also, an advanced degree of social rank; preëminence or distinction in society; prominence.
Measure your mind's height by the shade it casts.
All would in his power hold, all make his subjects.

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Height
Progress toward eminence; grade; degree.
Social duties are carried to greater heights, and enforced with stronger motives by the principles of our religion.

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Height
Utmost degree in extent; extreme limit of energy or condition; as, the height of a fever, of passion, of madness, of folly; the height of a tempest.
My grief was at the height before thou camest.
[He] spake these same words, all on hight.

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Height
The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

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Height
The highest level or degree attainable;
His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
The artist's gifts are at their acme
At the height of her career
The peak of perfection
Summer was at its peak
...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
The summit of his ambition
So many highest superlatives achieved by man
At the top of his profession

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Height
Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface;
The altitude gave her a headache

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Height
Height is the measurement from base to top or head to foot.
The Eiffel Tower has an impressive height.

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Height
Height can mean a particular distance above a reference point.
The plane was flying at a height of 30,000 feet.

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FAQs
What is the verb form of Height?
Height doesn't have a verb form, but "rise" or "elevate" can relate to increasing in height.

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Why is it called Height?
"Height" originates from Old English "hēahþu," relating to "high."

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Which conjunction is used with Height?
Any conjunction can be used, depending on sentence context.

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Is the Height term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, e.g., "height of success."

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Which article is used with Height?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on context.

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Which determiner is used with Height?
Determiners like "this," "that," "his," "her" can be used depending on context.

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What is a stressed syllable in Height?
The entire word "height" is stressed.

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Is Height a negative or positive word?
Neutral, but context can give it positive or negative connotations.

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Is Height a vowel or consonant?
Height is a word containing both vowels and consonants.

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How is Height used in a sentence?
"The height of the mountain is daunting to climbers."

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Is Height an abstract noun?
It can be, especially when referring to a peak or zenith of a situation.

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