How to pronounce headdesk
Say it like HED-desk. Headdesk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- desk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headdesk 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.
- deskKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of headdesk
American and British speakers say headdesk in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛddɛsk/ in the US and /ˈhɛddɛsk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-desk.
What does headdesk mean?
- Used to express frustration or irritated disbelief, from the tendency of annoyed or irritated people to want to repeatedly bang their heads against their desk.
- To bang one's head against the desk in frustration; (by extension) to express annoyance or exasperation.
Where does headdesk come from?
From head + desk.
Questions about saying headdesk
How do you pronounce headdesk?
Say HED-desk. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛddɛsk/. In British English it is /ˈhɛddɛsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headdesk?
Headdesk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · desk.
Do Americans and Brits say headdesk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛddɛsk/ and the British form is /ˈhɛddɛsk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.