How to pronounce ahead

Say it like this: /əˈhɛd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/əˈhɛd/

British

What does ahead mean?

advAt or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.

“Keep going straight ahead.”

So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense; to be superior.

“He finished two laps ahead of me.”

In or for the future.

“There may be tough times ahead.”

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