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superhead

/ˈsupəɹ.hɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
su-per-head
IPA
/ˈsupəɹ.hɛd/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specialist headteacher sent, by government or other authority, to reorganise and improve a school that is perceived to be failing.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From super- + head. Piecewise doublet of superchef.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsupəɹ.hɛd/
  • British English: /ˈsuːpəhɛd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

superheads (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce superhead?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsupəɹ.hɛd/.
What does superhead mean?
A specialist headteacher sent, by government or other authority, to reorganise and improve a school that is perceived to be failing.
Where does superhead come from?
From super- + head. Piecewise doublet of superchef.

How to pronounce superhead

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