How to pronounce bridgehead
Say it like BRIJ-hed. Bridgehead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIJ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bridgehead. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BRIJ
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bridgehead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bridgehead
American and British speakers say bridgehead in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIJ-hed.
What does bridgehead mean?
- An area around the end of a bridge.
- A fortification around the end of a bridge.
- An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
Where does bridgehead come from?
Calque of French tête de pont, equivalent to bridge + head.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bridgehead
How do you pronounce bridgehead?
Say BRIJ-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bridgehead?
Bridgehead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIJ). Broken into parts: BRIJ · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say bridgehead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.