How to Pronounce Headlight

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

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Syllables

9

Letters

HEADL-ight

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💡 Tip for remembering “headlight”

"headlight" has 2 syllables: headl-ight. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.

What does headlight mean?

noun

  1. A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) A woman's breast.

Synonyms

headlamp

Words that rhyme with headlight

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insightlightcontriteincitedelighteruditebrighttwilightreconditeforthrightplightacolyte

Related words

headlampautoflagshiplighthousebeaconlamplightingphare

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "headlight"?▾

"Headlight" has 2 syllables: headl · ight.

What does "headlight" mean?▾

Headlight: A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.

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