headword
nounHow many syllables in headword?
There are 2 syllables in the word headword.How to pronounce headword:
Definition of headword:
- headword (noun):
- noun. a content word that can be qualified by a modifier.
- a word or term placed at the beginning (as of a chapter or an entry in an encyclopedia)
Synonyms for headword:
content word
head word
open-class word
phrase
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