Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blockhead

/blˈɑkhˌɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
block-head
IPA
/blˈɑkhˌɛd/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stupid person.

Colloquial

verb

To perform as a human blockhead.

verb

To behave in a stupid manner.

noun

A fan of the American boy band New Kids on the Block.

Slang

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Etymology

1532, block (noun) + -head.

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Questions

How do you pronounce blockhead?
The recorded pronunciation is /blˈɑkhˌɛd/.
What does blockhead mean?
A stupid person.
Where does blockhead come from?
1532, block (noun) + -head.

How to pronounce blockhead

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