How to pronounce beheading
Say it like bih-HED-ing. Beheading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HED).
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- bih
- HED
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beheading pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beheading
American and British speakers say beheading in essentially the same way: /bɪˈhɛdɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈhɛdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-HED-ing.
What does beheading mean?
- present participle and gerund of behead How to pronounce behead
- An instance of a person being beheaded.“A large crowd gathered to see the beheading.”
Where does beheading come from?
From behead + -ing.
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Words that rhyme with beheading
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Questions about saying beheading
How do you pronounce beheading?
Say bih-HED-ing. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈhɛdɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈhɛdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beheading?
Beheading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HED). Broken into parts: bih · HED · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say beheading the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈhɛdɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈhɛdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.