How to Pronounce "warhead"
word
/ˈwɔɹˌhɛd/
WOR-hed
/wˈɔːhɛd/
WAW-hed
Definition
The part of a missile, rocket, or torpedo that contains the explosive, chemical, or nuclear material meant to cause damage when it reaches its target.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɔɹˌhɛd/
British English
/wˈɔːhɛd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WOR-hed
UK
WAW-hed
Listen in Context
The missile was fitted with a nuclear warhead.
The warhead exploded on impact.
Engineers designed a new type of warhead for the rocket.
They discovered several unexploded warheads after the attack.