head of state meaning

UK /hɛd əv steɪt/ US /hɛd ʌv steɪt/ 3 syllables

head of state (noun): the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government.

Definition of head of state

  1. the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government

    Synonyms: chief of state

    Type of: representative

    Kinds: chancellor, Prime Minister, president, President of the United States, sovereign

How to pronounce head of state

head of state is pronounced /hɛd əv steɪt/ in British English and /hɛd ʌv steɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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