How to pronounce headboards
Say it like HED-bordz. Headboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- bordz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headboards 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.
- bordzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of headboards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HED-bawdz.
What does headboards mean?
- plural of headboard How to pronounce headboard
Questions about saying headboards
How do you pronounce headboards?
Say HED-bordz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌbɔrdz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdˌbɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headboards?
Headboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · bordz.
Is headboards 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 /ˈhɛdˌbɔːdz/ (HED-bawdz).