How to pronounce headlinese
Say it like hed-ly-NEEZ. Headlinese has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEEZ).
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- hed
- ly
- NEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headlinese pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- NEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of headlinese
American and British speakers say headlinese in essentially the same way: /ˌhɛdlaɪˈniz/ in the US and /ˌhɛdlaɪˈniz/ in the UK.
British respelling: hed-ly-NEEZ.
What does headlinese mean?
- The jargon used in headlines of newspapers, often with unconventional grammar driven mainly by extreme brevity as a constraint of the medium.
Where does headlinese come from?
From headline + -ese.
Words that rhyme with headlinese
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of headlinese.
Questions about saying headlinese
How do you pronounce headlinese?
Say hed-ly-NEEZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛdlaɪˈniz/. In British English it is /ˌhɛdlaɪˈniz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headlinese?
Headlinese has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEEZ). Broken into parts: hed · ly · NEEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say headlinese the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɛdlaɪˈniz/ and the British form is /ˌhɛdlaɪˈniz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.