Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headfast

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
head-fast
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rope at the bows of a ship used to fasten it to a wharf, etc.

Etymology

From head + fast.

Inflected Forms

headfasts (plural)

Questions

What does headfast mean?
A rope at the bows of a ship used to fasten it to a wharf, etc.
Where does headfast come from?
From head + fast.

How to pronounce headfast

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