how to pronounce headphone

/ˈhɛdˌfoʊn/

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headphone is pronounced in two syllables

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hɛdfoʊn

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An example use of headphone in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… ear make sure the right headphone isn't …”

meanings of headphone

noun:

  1. A listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs.

headphone frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word headphone occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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