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