How to pronounce deadheads
Say it like DED-hedz. Deadheads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
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- DED
- hedz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deadheads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- hedzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of deadheads
American and British speakers say deadheads in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛdˌhɛdz/ in the US and /ˈdɛdˌhɛdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DED-hedz.
What does deadheads mean?
- plural of deadhead How to pronounce deadhead
- third-person singular simple present indicative of deadhead How to pronounce deadhead
Questions about saying deadheads
How do you pronounce deadheads?
Say DED-hedz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdˌhɛdz/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdˌhɛdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deadheads?
Deadheads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · hedz.
Do Americans and Brits say deadheads the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛdˌhɛdz/ and the British form is /ˈdɛdˌhɛdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.