How to pronounce heady
Say it like HED-ee. Heady has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED).
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- HED
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heady 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heady
American and British speakers say heady in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛdi/ in the US and /ˈhɛdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: HED-ee.
What does heady mean?
- Intoxicating or stupefying.“The cocktail was a heady mixture of spirits.”
- Tending to upset the mind or senses.“We looked out from a heady outcrop of rock.”
- Exhilarating or exciting; producing a feeling of high energy or confidence“The rock concert was a heady mixture of their greatest hits.”
Where does heady come from?
From Middle English hedi, hevedi, equivalent to head + -y.
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Words that rhyme with heady
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Questions about saying heady
How do you pronounce heady?
Say HED-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛdi/. In British English it is /ˈhɛdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heady?
Heady has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HED). Broken into parts: HED · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say heady the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛdi/ and the British form is /ˈhɛdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.