How to pronounce ahead
ahead
/əˈhed/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Ahead, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
"May I use your pencil?" "Sure go ahead."
More words with the /h/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- hyundai/ˈhjʌndeɪ/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- javier/hɑːviːˈer/
- hegemony/hiːˈdʒeməni/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ahead?
Ahead is pronounced /əˈhed/ in American English.
How many syllables are in ahead?
Ahead has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ahead?
The second syllable: /əˈhed/.