headline

/ˈhɛd.laɪn/

Syllables head·line

Stress HEAD-line

Phonics Breakdown

head

/hɛd/

short e

line

/laɪn/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

the title of a news story

Sound Reference

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head=/hɛd/(head) + line=/laɪn/(line)

Example

The headline caught my attention immediately.