HOW TO PRONOUNCE
ahead
/əˈhɛd/
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Keep the opening vowel light and the h audible.
The first vowel is schwa here. The second syllable begins with a spoken h and contains the strongest vowel, the sound in bed.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The road ahead is clear.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does ahead mean?
adverb
- At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
- So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense; to be superior.
- In or for the future.
More meanings (3)
adverb
- To a later time.
- At an earlier time; beforehand; in advance.
- To an earlier time.
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IPA pronunciation
/əˈhɛd/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
In the pages of books
See this word in context.
He stood still and allowed her to get far ahead of him till he could only see her form upon the sky.
They were rapidly overhauling us when Tars Tarkas cried to me to hasten ahead and discover, if possible, the sanctuary we sought.
More book examples (3)
The carriage lamps cast rays of light a little distance ahead of them and she caught glimpses of the things they passed.
We burst out again among rocks, and saw the quarry ahead running lightly on all-fours and snarling at us over his shoulder.
The other fugitive, who was ahead of him, turned round and ran back to the man who was lying on the ground.