How to Pronounce Headstones

To pronounce "headstones", say HEADST-on-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

HEADST-on-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “headstones”

"headstones" has 3 syllables: headst-on-es. It rhymes with jones and homophones, if that helps it stick.

What does headstones mean?

noun

  1. A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
  2. The cornerstone or principal stone of a building.

Words that rhyme with headstones

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

joneshomophonesmilestonesmoansintoneshormonesovertonesloanscobblestonesownssconescheekbones

Related words

gravestonetombstonekeystonegravestonestombstonescemeteriescemeterysepulchres

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "headstones"?▾

"Headstones" has 3 syllables: headst · on · es.

What does "headstones" mean?▾

Headstones: A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.

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