To pronounce "headmistress", say HEADM-istr-ess — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"headmistress" has 3 syllables: headm-istr-ess. It rhymes with mistress, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Headmistress" has 3 syllables: headm · istr · ess.
Headmistress: A female school principal.
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