How to pronounce headliners
Say it like HED-ly-nerz. Headliners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- ly
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headliners 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.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of headliners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HED-ly-nuz.
What does headliners mean?
- plural of headliner How to pronounce headliner
Questions about saying headliners
How do you pronounce headliners?
Say HED-ly-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headliners?
Headliners has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · ly · nerz.
Is headliners 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 /ˈhɛdˌlaɪnəz/ (HED-ly-nuz).