How to Pronounce "head off"
expression
ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔf
HED-awf
hˈɛd/ /ˈɒf
HED-of
Definition
To leave and go toward a place, or to prevent something from happening or someone from going somewhere by stopping or intercepting them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔf
British English
hˈɛd/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HED-awf
UK
HED-of
Listen in Context
It's late, I should head off now.
She tried to head off the argument.
Security managed to head off the thief at the door.
Let me head off before the traffic gets bad.