How to pronounce pinheads
Say it like PIN-hedz. Pinheads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pinheads. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIN
- hedz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinheads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- hedzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of pinheads
American and British speakers say pinheads in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪnhɛdz/ in the US and /ˈpɪnhɛdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIN-hedz.
What does pinheads mean?
- plural of pinhead How to pronounce pinhead
Questions about saying pinheads
How do you pronounce pinheads?
Say PIN-hedz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪnhɛdz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪnhɛdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pinheads?
Pinheads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN). Broken into parts: PIN · hedz.
Do Americans and Brits say pinheads the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪnhɛdz/ and the British form is /ˈpɪnhɛdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.