Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headrest

/ˈhɛdˌɹɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
head-rest
IPA
/ˈhɛdˌɹɛst/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

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Etymology

Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English head Proto-Germanic *rastō Proto-West Germanic *rastu Old English ræst Middle English reste English rest English headrest From head + rest.

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Questions

How do you pronounce headrest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌɹɛst/.
What does headrest mean?
The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.
Where does headrest come from?
Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Germanic *haubudą Old English hēafod Middle English heed English head Proto-Germanic *rastō Proto-West Germanic *rastu Old English ræst Middle English reste English rest English headrest From head + rest.

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