hi-fi meaning

UK /ˈhaɪfaɪ/ US /ˈhaɪfaɪ/ 2 syllables

hi-fi (noun): equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity.

hi-fi has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

hi-fi as a noun

equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity
Synonyms: high fidelity sound system
Type of: reproducer
the reproduction of sound with little or no distortion
Synonyms: high fidelity
Type of: sound reproduction
Kinds: headroom

hi-fi as an adjective

characterized by minimal distortion in sound reproduction
- a high-fidelity recording
- a hi-fi system
Synonyms: high-fidelity
Similar: accurate

hi-fi in a sentence

For rock it's hard to know on what basis you should call something 'hi-fi'.

How to pronounce hi-fi

hi-fi is pronounced /ˈhaɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈhaɪfaɪ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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