How to pronounce bigheadedness
Say it like big-HED-id-nus. Bigheadedness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HED).
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- big
- HED
- id
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bigheadedness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bigKeep 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.
- 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 bigheadedness
American and British speakers say bigheadedness in essentially the same way: /bɪɡˈhɛdɪdnəs/ in the US and /bɪɡˈhɛdɪdnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: big-HED-id-nus.
What does bigheadedness mean?
- the quality of being bigheaded
Where does bigheadedness come from?
From bigheaded + -ness.
Questions about saying bigheadedness
How do you pronounce bigheadedness?
Say big-HED-id-nus. The American pronunciation is /bɪɡˈhɛdɪdnəs/. In British English it is /bɪɡˈhɛdɪdnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bigheadedness?
Bigheadedness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HED). Broken into parts: big · HED · id · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say bigheadedness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪɡˈhɛdɪdnəs/ and the British form is /bɪɡˈhɛdɪdnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.