How to pronounce beachhead
Say it like BEECH-hed. Beachhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEECH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce beachhead. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BEECH
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beachhead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of beachhead
American and British speakers say beachhead in essentially the same way: /ˈbitʃˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈbiːtʃˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEECH-hed.
What does beachhead mean?
- An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material
- A coastal landing place.
- An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.
Where does beachhead come from?
From beach + head.
Questions about saying beachhead
How do you pronounce beachhead?
Say BEECH-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈbitʃˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈbiːtʃˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beachhead?
Beachhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEECH). Broken into parts: BEECH · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say beachhead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbitʃˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈbiːtʃˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.