How to pronounce fathead
Say it like FAT-hed. Fathead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAT).
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- FAT
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fathead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- hedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fathead
American and British speakers say fathead in essentially the same way: /ˈfæthɛd/ in the US and /ˈfæthɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAT-hed.
What does fathead mean?
- A cyprinid fish of the Mississippi valley, Pimephales promelas, the black-headed minnow.
- A labroid food fish of California; the California sheephead. Semicossyphus pulcher.
- A blobfish, Psychrolutes microporos
Where does fathead come from?
From fat + head.
Words that rhyme with fathead
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fathead.
Questions about saying fathead
How do you pronounce fathead?
Say FAT-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæthɛd/. In British English it is /ˈfæthɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fathead?
Fathead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAT). Broken into parts: FAT · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say fathead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæthɛd/ and the British form is /ˈfæthɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.