How to pronounce redhead
Say it like RED-hed. Redhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RED).
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- RED
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redhead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of redhead
American and British speakers say redhead in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛdˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈrɛdˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: RED-hed.
What does redhead mean?
- A person with red hair.
- A North American duck (Aythya americana) highly esteemed as a game bird.
- A kind of milkweed (Asclepia curassavica), with red flowers, formerly used in medicine.
Where does redhead come from?
Bahuvrihi compound of red + head.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with redhead
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Questions about saying redhead
How do you pronounce redhead?
Say RED-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛdˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈrɛdˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redhead?
Redhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RED). Broken into parts: RED · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say redhead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛdˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈrɛdˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.