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How to pronounce hairdos

Say it like HAIR-dooz. Hairdos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAIR).

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US American/ˈhɛrˌduz/HAIR-dooz
UK British/ˈhɛəˌduːz/HAIR-dooz
  • HAIR
  • dooz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hairdos pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. doozGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of hairdos

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: HAIR-dooz.

What does hairdos mean?

noun
  1. plural of hairdo How to pronounce hairdo

Questions about saying hairdos

How do you pronounce hairdos?

Say HAIR-dooz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛrˌduz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛəˌduːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hairdos?

Hairdos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAIR). Broken into parts: HAIR · dooz.

Is hairdos pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɛəˌduːz/ (HAIR-dooz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).