headpiece

/ˈhɛdˌpis/

//ˈhɛdˌpis// noun

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"headpiece" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“headpiece” is an uncommon English word, ranked #55,487 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#55,487
frequency rank, English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The head; the brain.

Key facts for headpiece
PropertyValue
Headwordheadpiece
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɛdˌpis/
Letters9
Frequency rank#55,487
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “headpiece” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). headpiece lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for headpiece is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈhɛdˌpis/. Corpus data places it at rank #55,487 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for headpiece in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From head + piece. The correct English form is headpiece, spelled H-E-A-D-P-I-E-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The head; the brain.
  2. 2
    Something covering the head.
  3. 3
    Something covering the head.
  4. 4
    A headset.
  5. 5
    A headstall.
  6. 6
    A headboard of a bed.
  7. 7
    A decorative page heading used at the start of volumes or chapters.
  8. 8
    The top piece or part of any of various things.

Etymology

From head + piece.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "headpiece"?
"headpiece" is spelled H-E-A-D-P-I-E-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌpis/.
What does "headpiece" mean?
As a noun, "headpiece" means: The head; the brain.
How do you pronounce "headpiece"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "headpiece" is /ˈhɛdˌpis/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "headpiece"?
From head + piece. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “headpiece”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is H-E-A-D-P-I-E-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɛdˌpis/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list