How to Pronounce "hairline"
word
HAIR-line
HAIR-line
Definition
The edge where someone's hair starts on their forehead or around their face. 'Hairline' can also mean a very thin crack in something, like a bone or piece of glass.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɛɹˌɫaɪn/
British English
/hˈeəlaɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAIR-line
UK
HAIR-line
Listen in Context
His hairline is straight across his forehead.
She is worried about her receding hairline.
The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in his arm.
I'm starting to notice my hairline moving back a little.