How to pronounce headrests
Say it like HED-rests. Headrests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- rests
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headrests 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.
- restsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of headrests
American and British speakers say headrests in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛˌdrɛsts/ in the US and /ˈhɛˌdrɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-rests.
What does headrests mean?
- plural of headrest How to pronounce headrest
Questions about saying headrests
How do you pronounce headrests?
Say HED-rests. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛˌdrɛsts/. In British English it is /ˈhɛˌdrɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headrests?
Headrests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · rests.
Do Americans and Brits say headrests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛˌdrɛsts/ and the British form is /ˈhɛˌdrɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.