How to pronounce headsail
Say it like HED-suhl. Headsail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- suhl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headsail 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.
- suhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of headsail
American and British speakers say headsail in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛdˌsəl/ in the US and /ˈhɛdˌsəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-suhl.
What does headsail mean?
- Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.
Where does headsail come from?
From head + sail.
Questions about saying headsail
How do you pronounce headsail?
Say HED-suhl. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌsəl/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdˌsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headsail?
Headsail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · suhl.
Do Americans and Brits say headsail the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛdˌsəl/ and the British form is /ˈhɛdˌsəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.