How to pronounce meathead
Say it like MEET-hed. Meathead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEET).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce meathead. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MEET
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meathead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of meathead
American and British speakers say meathead in essentially the same way: /ˈmitˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈmiːtˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEET-hed.
What does meathead mean?
- An ungainly, dull, or stupid person; someone who is lazy, disrespectful, and/or whose beliefs and philosophies clash with those of another.
- A large, muscular, stupid man, especially an athlete.“Gary was a hulking meathead who, when he wasn't playing football, was either hunting, fishing or getting drunk and rowdy in some topless bar.”
- A member of the Canadian Forces Military Police.
Where does meathead come from?
The term meathead is often said to come from the popular sitcom All In The Family (first aired 1971), wherein main character Archie Bunker uses the nickname to address his son-in-law Michael Stivic, but there are numerous earlier attestatio
Questions about saying meathead
How do you pronounce meathead?
Say MEET-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈmitˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈmiːtˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meathead?
Meathead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEET). Broken into parts: MEET · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say meathead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmitˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈmiːtˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.