How to pronounce egghead
Say it like EG-hed. Egghead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG).
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- EG
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Egghead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of egghead
American and British speakers say egghead in essentially the same way: /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: EG-hed.
What does egghead mean?
- an intellectual; a very studious and academic person“in spite of her love of reading she denied being an egghead”
Questions about saying egghead
How do you pronounce egghead?
Say EG-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in egghead?
Egghead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG). Broken into parts: EG · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say egghead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈɛɡˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.