How to Pronounce "headstone"
word
ˈhɛdˌstoʊn
HED-stohn
hˈɛdstəʊn
HED-stohn
Definition
A stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually with the name and dates of the deceased.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛdˌstoʊn
British English
hˈɛdstəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HED-stohn
UK
HED-stohn
Listen in Context
Her name was engraved on the headstone.
The cemetery was full of old headstones.
We placed flowers in front of his headstone.
Every year, the family visits his headstone on his birthday.