How To Pronounce Headlong
headlong
In British English, headlong is pronounced /ˈhed.lɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhed.lʷɒ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhed.lɔːŋ/.
Headlong 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
Headlong 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 Headlong
How do you pronounce headlong in British English?
In British English, headlong is pronounced /ˈhed.lɒŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhed.lʷɒ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce headlong in American English?
In American English, headlong is pronounced /ˈhed.lɔːŋ/.
How many syllables are in headlong?
Headlong has two syllables, /hed/ + /lɒŋ/.
Where is the stress in headlong?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hed/.
Do British and American English pronounce headlong the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhed.lɒŋ/ and American English has /ˈhed.lɔːŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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