How to pronounce bareheadedness
Say it like bair-HED-id-nus. Bareheadedness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HED).
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- bair
- HED
- id
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bareheadedness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bairGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- HEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bareheadedness
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bair-HED-id-nus.
What does bareheadedness mean?
- the quality of being bareheaded
Where does bareheadedness come from?
From bareheaded + -ness.
Questions about saying bareheadedness
How do you pronounce bareheadedness?
Say bair-HED-id-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɛrˈhɛdɪdnəs/. In British English it is /ˌbɛəˈhɛdɪdnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bareheadedness?
Bareheadedness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HED). Broken into parts: bair · HED · id · nus.
Is bareheadedness 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 /ˌbɛəˈhɛdɪdnəs/ (bair-HED-id-nus).