Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

letterhead

/ˈlɛtə(ɹ)ˌhɛd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
let-ter-head
IPA
/ˈlɛtə(ɹ)ˌhɛd/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A portion of text at the top of a letter, identifying the sender and often giving their address etc., used for formal correspondence.

Countable

noun

Paper marked with a letterhead.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From letter + head.

Usage

Inflected Forms

letterheads (plural)

Derived Forms

letterheaded

Frequently Paired Words

masthead

Questions

How do you pronounce letterhead?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)ˌhɛd/.
What does letterhead mean?
A portion of text at the top of a letter, identifying the sender and often giving their address etc., used for formal correspondence.
Where does letterhead come from?
From letter + head.

How to pronounce letterhead

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