How to Pronounce "beheading"
word
bɪˈhɛdɪŋ
bi-HED-ing
bɪhˈɛdɪŋ
bi-HED-ing
Definition
The act of cutting off a person’s head, often as a form of execution or punishment.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɪˈhɛdɪŋ
British English
bɪhˈɛdɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bi-HED-ing
UK
bi-HED-ing
Listen in Context
The king ordered the beheading of the prisoner.
Public beheading was a common punishment centuries ago.
The movie showed the beheading in detail.
News of the dictator’s beheading spread quickly around the world.