How do you pronounce "hedda"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdə/ (HEHD-uh). In British English: /hˈɛdə/ (H-ehd). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdə/ (HEHD-uh). In Australian English: /hˈɛdə/ (H-ehd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdə/ (HEHD-uh), while in British English it's /hˈɛdə/ (H-ehd).

How to Pronounce "hedda"

🗣️pronounce.how

hedda

disputed

/ˈhɛdə/

HEHD-uh

Syllable Breakdown

hɛdhed·əda

Source

80%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