How to Pronounce "headlamps"
word
ˈhɛdˌlæmps
HED-lamps
hˈɛdlæmps
HED-lamps
Definition
Headlamps are powerful lights attached to the front of a vehicle to help the driver see at night or in poor visibility. The word is also used for small lamps worn on the head, often by hikers or campers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛdˌlæmps
British English
hˈɛdlæmps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HED-lamps
UK
HED-lamps
Listen in Context
The car's headlamps are very bright at night.
Please turn on your headlamps when driving in the fog.
Hikers use headlamps to see in the dark.
I forgot to switch off the headlamps, so the car battery died.