Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thickhead

/θˈɪkhˌɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
thick-head
IPA
/θˈɪkhˌɛd/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stupid person.

Informal

noun

Any of several species of Australian songbirds of the genus Pachycephala.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From thick + head. Compare West Frisian dikharsens (“blockhead”, literally “thick brain”). Compare thickwitted.

Usage

Inflected Forms

thickheads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

thickheaded

Synonyms

bonehead numskull alcatote asshat arsehole asshole bayard berk birdbrain blither bobchin bozo

Rhymes With

dickhead

Questions

How do you pronounce thickhead?
The recorded pronunciation is /θˈɪkhˌɛd/.
What does thickhead mean?
A stupid person.
Where does thickhead come from?
From thick + head. Compare West Frisian dikharsens (“blockhead”, literally “thick brain”). Compare thickwitted.

How to pronounce thickhead

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “thickhead”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/θˈɪkhˌɛd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “thickhead”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “thickhead” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.