How to pronounce skinheads
Say it like SKIN-hedz. Skinheads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN).
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- SKIN
- hedz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skinheads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- hedzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of skinheads
American and British speakers say skinheads in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪnˌhɛdz/ in the US and /ˈskɪnˌhɛdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIN-hedz.
What does skinheads mean?
- plural of skinhead How to pronounce skinhead
Questions about saying skinheads
How do you pronounce skinheads?
Say SKIN-hedz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪnˌhɛdz/. In British English it is /ˈskɪnˌhɛdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skinheads?
Skinheads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN). Broken into parts: SKIN · hedz.
Do Americans and Brits say skinheads the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪnˌhɛdz/ and the British form is /ˈskɪnˌhɛdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.