How do you pronounce "headline"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/ (HEHD-leyen). In British English: /hˈɛdlˌaɪn/ (H-ehdl). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/ (HEHD-leyen). In Australian English: /hˈɛdlaɪn/ (H-ehdl).

Is "headline" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/ (HEHD-leyen), while in British English it's /hˈɛdlˌaɪn/ (H-ehdl).

How to Pronounce "headline"

🗣️pronounce.how

headline

/ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/

HEHD-leyen

Syllable Breakdown

hɛdhead·laɪnline

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14