Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beheading

/bɪˈhɛˌdɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
be-head-ing
IPA
/bɪˈhɛˌdɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of behead

noun

An instance of a person being beheaded.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From behead + -ing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

beheadings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

subheading

Synonyms

decapitation decollation

Rhymes With

wedding heading spreading bedding shedding redding embedding shredding dreading threading treading sledding

Questions

How do you pronounce beheading?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈhɛˌdɪŋ/.
What does beheading mean?
present participle and gerund of behead
Where does beheading come from?
From behead + -ing.

How to pronounce beheading

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bɪˈhɛˌdɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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