headmaster

/ˈhedˌmɑːstər/

Syllables head·mas·ter

Stress HEAD-mas-ter

Phonics Breakdown

head

/hed/

short e

mas

/mɑːs/

long a_e

ter

/tər/

schwa

Meaning

the principal or chief teacher of a school

Sound Reference

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head=/hed/(head) + mas=/mɑːs/(master) + ter=/tər/(teacher)

Example

The headmaster gave a speech at the school assembly.