How to Pronounce Headwater

To pronounce "headwater", say HEADW-at-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

HEADW-at-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “headwater”

"headwater" has 3 syllables: headw-at-er. It rhymes with totter and water, if that helps it stick.

What does headwater mean?

noun

  1. (chiefly in the plural) The source (and the initial part) of a stream

Words that rhyme with headwater

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

totterwaterrottermaterdaughterbreakwaterslaughterplotterbackwaterimprimaturblotterunderwater

Related words

upstreamuprivermastheadheadendheaderheadstreamheadwellhead

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "headwater"?▾

"Headwater" has 3 syllables: headw · at · er.

What does "headwater" mean?▾

Headwater: (chiefly in the plural) The source (and the initial part) of a stream

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