How to pronounce henley
Say it like HEN-lee. Henley has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce henley. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HEN
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Henley pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of henley
American and British speakers say henley in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛnli/ in the US and /ˈhɛnli/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEN-lee.
What does henley mean?
- A type of knit shirt with a front placket but no collar.
Where does henley come from?
From the town of Henley(-on-Thames) in England, where the rowers wore shirts of this type.
Questions about saying henley
How do you pronounce henley?
Say HEN-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛnli/. In British English it is /ˈhɛnli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in henley?
Henley has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEN). Broken into parts: HEN · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say henley the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛnli/ and the British form is /ˈhɛnli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.