Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trailhead

/tɹˈeɪlhˌɛd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
trail-head
IPA
/tɹˈeɪlhˌɛd/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The beginning of a trail, often specifically a hiking trail.

noun

The initial clue that leads to an alternate reality game.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From trail + head.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Inflected Forms

trailheads (plural) trail head (alternative)

Synonyms

rabbit hole trail head

Questions

How do you pronounce trailhead?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹˈeɪlhˌɛd/.
What does trailhead mean?
The beginning of a trail, often specifically a hiking trail.
Where does trailhead come from?
From trail + head.

How to pronounce trailhead

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