How to pronounce “head”
Say “head” in one beat
head
/hɛd/
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- headhɛd
- IPA (American)
- /hɛd/
- IPA (British)
- /hɛd/
- Respelling
- HED
- Syllables
- 1 — head
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɛd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “head” means
- noun
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
“he stuck his head out the window”
- noun
a single domestic animal
“200 head of cattle”
- noun
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
“his mind wandered”
Say it in a sentence
“He bumped his head on the low doorway.”“head”, answered
How do you pronounce “head”?
“head” is pronounced /hɛd/ (HED) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /hɛd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “head” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /hɛd/ — a single beat.
What does “head” mean?
As a noun: the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains For example: “he stuck his head out the window” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “head”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɛd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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