How to pronounce headshot
Say it like HED-shaht. Headshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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US American/ˈhɛdˌʃɑt/HED-shaht
UK British/ˈhɛdˌʃɒt/HED-shot
- HED
- shaht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Headshot 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.
- shahtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of headshot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HED-shot.
What does headshot mean?
noun
- A portrait for branding or social media.
- A gunshot to the head.
- A one-page, double-sided resume of an actor, consisting of the actor's photograph (usually of the head and shoulders) on one side and their curriculum vitae on the other.
- To kill (someone) by shooting them in the head.
Where does headshot come from?
From head + shot.
Questions about saying headshot
How do you pronounce headshot?
Say HED-shaht. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌʃɑt/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdˌʃɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in headshot?
Headshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · shaht.
Is headshot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɛdˌʃɒt/ (HED-shot).