How to pronounce headquartered
Say it like HED-kor-terd. Headquartered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- kor
- terd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headquartered 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.
- korGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of headquartered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HED-kaw-tud.
What does headquartered mean?
- simple past and past participle of headquarter How to pronounce headquarter
- if an organization is headquartered somewhere, it has its headquarters in that place
Questions about saying headquartered
How do you pronounce headquartered?
Say HED-kor-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌkɔrtɚd/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdˌkɔːtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headquartered?
Headquartered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · kor · terd.
Is headquartered 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 /ˈhɛdˌkɔːtəd/ (HED-kaw-tud).