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