How to pronounce hempen
Say it like HEM-pun. Hempen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM).
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- HEM
- pun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hempen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- punKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hempen
American and British speakers say hempen in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛmpən/ in the US and /ˈhɛmpən/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEM-pun.
What does hempen mean?
- Made of hemp
- Related to hempen ropes, i.e., to hanging as capital punishment.
Where does hempen come from?
From Middle English hempen, hempyn, from Old English *hænepen (“made of hemp, hempen”), from Proto-West Germanic *hanapīn (“hempen, made of hemp”), equivalent to hemp + -en.
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Questions about saying hempen
How do you pronounce hempen?
Say HEM-pun. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛmpən/. In British English it is /ˈhɛmpən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hempen?
Hempen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM). Broken into parts: HEM · pun.
Do Americans and Brits say hempen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛmpən/ and the British form is /ˈhɛmpən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.