How to pronounce headcheese
Say it like HED-cheez. Headcheese has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- cheez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headcheese 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.
- cheezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of headcheese
American and British speakers say headcheese in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛdˌtʃiz/ in the US and /ˈhɛdˌtʃiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-cheez.
What does headcheese mean?
- Alternative spelling of head cheese.
Questions about saying headcheese
How do you pronounce headcheese?
Say HED-cheez. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌtʃiz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdˌtʃiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headcheese?
Headcheese has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · cheez.
Do Americans and Brits say headcheese the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛdˌtʃiz/ and the British form is /ˈhɛdˌtʃiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.