"Higbee" is spelled as /ˈhɪɡbi/. In this word, the "h" is pronounced at the beginning, followed by the short "i" sound as in "hit". The "g" is a soft "g" sound, as in "gym". The next "b" is pronounced similarly to the "b" in "baby". Finally, the "ee" at the end is pronounced with a long "e" sound, as in "bee". While some words may have complicated spellings, "higbee" is phonetically straightforward.