How to pronounce heads
Say it like HEDZ. Heads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of heads
American and British speakers say heads in essentially the same way: /hɛdz/ in the US and /hɛdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEDZ.
What does heads mean?
- A shouted warning that something is falling from above, mind your heads; heads-up.
- plural of head. How to pronounce head
- The part of older sailing ships forward of the forecastle and around the beak, used by the crew as their lavatory; still used as the word for toilets on a ship.
- One side of a coin“Heads, I win.”
- The side that bears the picture of the head of state or other national symbol.
Where does heads come from?
Plural of head.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with heads
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heads.
Questions about saying heads
How do you pronounce heads?
Say HEDZ. The American pronunciation is /hɛdz/. In British English it is /hɛdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heads?
Heads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say heads the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɛdz/ and the British form is /hɛdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.