How to pronounce airhead
Say it like AIR-hed. Airhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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- AIR
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airhead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of airhead
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AIR-hed.
What does airhead mean?
- An area of hostile territory that has been seized for use as an airbase to ensure the further safe landing of troops and materiel.
- A (usually temporary) landing area for aircraft for supplying a non-military operation.
Where does airhead come from?
From air + head (“foremost, topmost, or leading part”), sense 1 (“area of hostile territory seized for use as an airbase”) by analogy with beachhead and bridgehead.
Questions about saying airhead
How do you pronounce airhead?
Say AIR-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈɛəhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airhead?
Airhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · hed.
Is airhead pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛəhɛd/ (AIR-hed).