How To Pronounce Blockhead
blockhead
In British English, blockhead is pronounced /ˈblɒk.hed/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈblʷɒk.hed̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈblɑːk.hed/.
Blockhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Blockhead has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Blockhead
How do you pronounce blockhead in British English?
In British English, blockhead is pronounced /ˈblɒk.hed/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈblʷɒk.hed̚].
How do you pronounce blockhead in American English?
In American English, blockhead is pronounced /ˈblɑːk.hed/.
How many syllables are in blockhead?
Blockhead has two syllables, /blɒk/ + /hed/.
Where is the stress in blockhead?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /blɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce blockhead the same way?
No. British English has /ˈblɒk.hed/ and American English has /ˈblɑːk.hed/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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