How to Pronounce Blackhead

To pronounce "blackhead", say BLACKH-ead — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

BLACKH-ead

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💡 Tip for remembering “blackhead”

"blackhead" has 2 syllables: blackh-ead. It rhymes with crackhead and smackhead, if that helps it stick.

What does blackhead mean?

noun

  1. A comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance forming a hard black "head" on the skin's surface.
  2. A form of histomoniasis in poultry, characterized by cyanotic discoloration on the bird's head.

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Words that rhyme with blackhead

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crackheadsmackhead

Related words

comedocomedonecarbunclecockheadcharboncolbackchickenheadconcealer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blackhead"?▾

"Blackhead" has 2 syllables: blackh · ead.

What does "blackhead" mean?▾

Blackhead: A comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance forming a hard black "head" on the skin's surface.

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