To pronounce "headstrong", say HEADSTR-ong — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"headstrong" has 2 syllables: headstr-ong. It rhymes with strong and tang, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“He was in that headstrong teenage phase when he felt like he knew everything.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Headstrong" has 2 syllables: headstr · ong.
Headstrong: Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
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