How to Pronounce Whitehead

To pronounce "whitehead", say WHIT-eh-ead — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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WHIT-eh-ead

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💡 Tip for remembering “whitehead”

"whitehead" has 3 syllables: whit-eh-ead. It rhymes with dread and lead, if that helps it stick.

What does whitehead mean?

noun

  1. A pimple formed by a clogged sebaceous gland, usually with a milky-white cap.

    “Ruth knew that the whiteheads of her teenage acne were a temporary state of affairs, but that did nothing to quell her distress when an eruption hit just before prom.”

  2. A species of passerine bird, endemic to New Zealand (Mohoua albicilla)

Words that rhyme with whitehead

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dreadleadheaddeadtreadbloodshedaforesaidembedgodheadthreadshedread

Related words

miliumwhiterogerrapporteurvaughancomedonecomedopimple

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whitehead"?▾

"Whitehead" has 3 syllables: whit · eh · ead.

What does "whitehead" mean?▾

Whitehead: A pimple formed by a clogged sebaceous gland, usually with a milky-white cap.

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