To pronounce "headmaster", say HEADM-ast-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
headmaster
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/ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/
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"headmaster" has 3 syllables: headm-ast-er. It rhymes with master and disaster, if that helps it stick.
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"Headmaster" has 3 syllables: headm · ast · er.
The IPA transcription of "headmaster" is /ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/.
Headmaster: A male school principal.
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