Word guide

How do you spell high-resolution?

H-I-G-H hyphen R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N

High-resolution is spelled H-I-G-H hyphen R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N. Use the hyphen when the phrase describes something, such as high-resolution stock images. Hight with a t is a frequent typo; the first word is simply high.

Spelling tip

Hyphenated when used before a noun, as in high-resolution stock images; written without the hyphen only when it stands alone, as in the resolution is high.

What it means

High-resolution describes pictures with enough pixels for big prints and crisp screens. At up to 8K, every file on this site counts as high-resolution stock images.

Common misspellings

  • high resolution → high-resolution
  • highresolution → high-resolution
  • hi-resolution → high-resolution
  • high-resolusion → high-resolution
  • hight-resolution → high-resolution