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