How to Pronounce "headcount"
word
ˈhɛdˌkaʊnt
HED-kownt
hˈɛdkaʊnt
HED-kownt
Definition
The total number of people present, usually used to talk about the number of employees in a company or people in a group.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛdˌkaʊnt
British English
hˈɛdkaʊnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HED-kownt
UK
HED-kownt
Listen in Context
The company's headcount increased this year.
We need an exact headcount before the meeting.
The headcount for our team is ten.
We're not allowed to increase the headcount this quarter.