How to pronounce dragonhead
Say it like DRAG-un-hed. Dragonhead has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG).
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- DRAG
- un
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dragonhead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dragonhead
American and British speakers say dragonhead in essentially the same way: /ˈdræɡənˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈdræɡənˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAG-un-hed.
What does dragonhead mean?
- Any plant of the genus Dracocephalum.
- Dracocephalum moldavica, type species of the genus.
Where does dragonhead come from?
From dragon + head, a calque of translingual Dracocephalum.
Questions about saying dragonhead
How do you pronounce dragonhead?
Say DRAG-un-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræɡənˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈdræɡənˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dragonhead?
Dragonhead has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG). Broken into parts: DRAG · un · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say dragonhead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdræɡənˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈdræɡənˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.