How to pronounce headed
Say it like HED-ud. Headed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- ud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headed 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.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of headed
American and British speakers say headed in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛdəd/ in the US and /ˈhɛdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-id.
What does headed mean?
- having a heading or course in a certain direction“westward headed wagons”
- having a heading or caption“a headed column”“headed notepaper”
- having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination“headed bolts”“three-headed Cerberus”
Where does headed come from?
From head (“noun”) + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying headed
How do you pronounce headed?
Say HED-ud. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdəd/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headed?
Headed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · ud.
Do Americans and Brits say headed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛdəd/ and the British form is /ˈhɛdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.