How to pronounce headband
Say it like HED-band. Headband has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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US American/ˈhɛdˌbænd/HED-band
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- HED
- band
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headband 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.
- bandGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does headband mean?
noun
- A strip of fabric worn around the head.
- A hair accessory, made of a flexible material and curved like a horseshoe, for holding one's hair back.
- A strip of fabric attached to the top of the spine of a book; used as decoration and reinforcement.
Where does headband come from?
From Middle English *hedband, from Old English hēafodbænd, hēafodbend (“headband”), equivalent to head + band.
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Questions about saying headband
How do you pronounce headband?
Say HED-band. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌbænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headband?
Headband has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · band.