How to pronounce headmate
Say it like HED-mayt. Headmate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headmate 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.
- maytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of headmate
American and British speakers say headmate in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛdmeɪt/ in the US and /ˈhɛdmeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-mayt.
What does headmate mean?
- One of the personalities, identities, or selves in a person with dissociative identity disorder or another form of multiplicity.
Where does headmate come from?
From head + -mate. See head (“mind, thoughts”).
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Questions about saying headmate
How do you pronounce headmate?
Say HED-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdmeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headmate?
Headmate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · mayt.
Do Americans and Brits say headmate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛdmeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈhɛdmeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.