How to Pronounce "headroom"

word

HED-room

Definition

Headroom is the space above your head in a room, car, or other enclosed area. It can also mean the extra capacity or safety margin in technical situations, like audio or budgets.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈhɛˌdɹum

British English

hˈɛdɹuːm

Simplified Pronunciation

HED-room

Listen in Context

This car has enough headroom for tall people.

I bumped my head because there was not enough headroom.

The room has low headroom near the stairs.

Make sure you leave some headroom in your budget for unexpected costs.