How to pronounce headmistresses
Say it like HED-mis-truh-suz. Headmistresses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- mis
- truh
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headmistresses 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.
- misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of headmistresses
American and British speakers say headmistresses in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛdˌmɪstrəsəz/ in the US and /ˈhɛdˌmɪstrəsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-mis-truh-suz.
What does headmistresses mean?
- plural of headmistress How to pronounce headmistress
Questions about saying headmistresses
How do you pronounce headmistresses?
Say HED-mis-truh-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌmɪstrəsəz/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdˌmɪstrəsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headmistresses?
Headmistresses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · mis · truh · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say headmistresses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛdˌmɪstrəsəz/ and the British form is /ˈhɛdˌmɪstrəsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.