Today I want to talk about the word HEADQUARTERS.
First, let’s practice the pronunciation of this word: HEADQUARTERS. HEADQUARTERS.
Notice the S is pronounced Z.
It’s a three syllable word. Head-quar-ters
In American English we soften the T sound and pronounce it more like a D.
As a NOUN, this word is always written and said with a final S,
And it is used with a singular or plural verb.
For example:
The headquarters is located in Germany.
The headquarters are located throughout Germany.
In the first example, The headquarters is located in Germany, we are referring to a single headquarters and therefore we use a singular verb, IS.
In the second example, The headquarters are located throughout Germany, we are referring to multiple headquarters and therefore we use a plural verb, ARE.
Record yourself speaking some sentences with HEADQUARTERS then playback your recording to determine if you are pronouncing it correctly.
You may use the word HEADQUARTER without an S at the end, only if you are using it as a verb. Using the word HEADQUARTER as a verb is a less common, but it is correct.
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