Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heads-down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
head-s--down
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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What does heads-down mean?
In a state of intense concentration

How to pronounce heads-down

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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “heads-down” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.