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