Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headwear

/ˈhɛdˌweə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: head-wear
IPA: /ˈhɛdˌweə(ɹ)/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clothing or other items worn on the head.

Uncountable

Etymology

From head + -wear. Piecewise doublet of chefwear.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: head

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

headwears (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

:Category:en:Headwear anklewear armwear bottomwear breastwear chestwear earwear facewear

Synonyms

headgear headdress headwear headpiece

Questions

How do you pronounce headwear?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌweə(ɹ)/.
What does headwear mean?: Clothing or other items worn on the head.
Where does headwear come from?: From head + -wear. Piecewise doublet of chefwear.

How to pronounce headwear

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