How to pronounce hench
Say it like HENCH. Hench is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HENCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hench pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HENCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of hench
American and British speakers say hench in essentially the same way: /hɛntʃ/ in the US and /hɛntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HENCH.
What does hench mean?
- The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.
- The side of an arch from the topmost part (crown) to the bottommost part (impost).
- A limp; lameness.
- To halt or limp.
- To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.
Where does hench come from?
Variant of haunch.
Words that rhyme with hench
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hench.
Questions about saying hench
How do you pronounce hench?
Say HENCH. The American pronunciation is /hɛntʃ/. In British English it is /hɛntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hench?
Hench is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HENCH.
Do Americans and Brits say hench the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɛntʃ/ and the British form is /hɛntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.