How to pronounce headset
Say it like HED-set. Headset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce headset. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HED
- set
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headset 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.
- setGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of headset
American and British speakers say headset in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/ in the US and /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-set.
What does headset mean?
- receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
Where does headset come from?
From head + set.
Questions about saying headset
How do you pronounce headset?
Say HED-set. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headset?
Headset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · set.
Do Americans and Brits say headset the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/ and the British form is /ˈhɛdˌsɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.