How to pronounce roundhead
Say it like ROWND-hed. Roundhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROWND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce roundhead. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ROWND
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roundhead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of roundhead
American and British speakers say roundhead in essentially the same way: /ˈraʊndˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈraʊndˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROWND-hed.
What does roundhead mean?
- Having a dome-shaped head.
- A roundhead screw, one with a domed head.
- A circular platform at the end of a pier or breakwater.
- Any of various agarics of the genus Stropharia.
Where does roundhead come from?
From round + -head.
Questions about saying roundhead
How do you pronounce roundhead?
Say ROWND-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈraʊndˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈraʊndˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roundhead?
Roundhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROWND). Broken into parts: ROWND · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say roundhead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈraʊndˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈraʊndˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.