How to Pronounce Drumhead

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

DRUMH-ead

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💡 Tip for remembering “drumhead”

"drumhead" has 2 syllables: drumh-ead. It rhymes with dread and lead, if that helps it stick.

What does drumhead mean?

noun

  1. The thin circle of material attached to the top of a drum shell for the purpose of striking, sometimes made of skin and in such occurrences sometimes referred to as a skin, or drum-skin, but often synthetic.
  2. A drumhead cabbage.

Synonyms

drum-skinskin

Words that rhyme with drumhead

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dreadleadheaddeadtreadbloodshedaforesaidembedgodheadthreadshedread

Related words

summaryheadunofficialdrumskincymbaldrumcymbalskettledrum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drumhead"?▾

"Drumhead" has 2 syllables: drumh · ead.

What does "drumhead" mean?▾

Drumhead: The thin circle of material attached to the top of a drum shell for the purpose of striking, sometimes made of skin and in such occurrences sometimes referred to as a skin, or drum-skin, but often synthetic.

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