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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hardhead

/ˈhɑɹdˌhɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
hard-head
IPA
/ˈhɑɹdˌhɛd/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is practical or hardheaded.

noun

A brown diving duck, Aythya australis, native to Australia.

noun

Any of certain saltwater sciaenid (Sciaenidae) fishes.

noun

Mylopharodon conocephalus of fresh waters in California.

noun

Any of several weeds in or formerly classified in the genus Centaurea, especially Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens).

noun

Residual ore that failed to melt during a smelting process.

noun

Clash or collision of heads in contest.

Obsolete

noun

A Scottish billon coin circulated in the reigns of Mary and James VI.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hard + head.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑɹdˌhɛd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hardheads (plural)

Phrases

hardhead catfish

Frequently Paired Words

hardhat

Questions

How do you pronounce hardhead?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑɹdˌhɛd/.
What does hardhead mean?
One who is practical or hardheaded.
Where does hardhead come from?
From hard + head.

How to pronounce hardhead

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