Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headmaster

/ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
head-mas-ter
IPA
/ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male headteacher.

British usage

Etymology

From head + master.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/
  • British English: /ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

headmasters (plural)

Derived Forms

headmasterly headmastership

Frequently Paired Words

headmistress headteacher

Synonyms

principal schoolmaster master

Rhymes With

master faster disaster pastor plaster castor caster blaster mcmaster astor grandmaster aster

Questions

How do you pronounce headmaster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/.
What does headmaster mean?
A male headteacher.
Where does headmaster come from?
From head + master.

How to pronounce headmaster

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