How to pronounce men
Say it like MEN. Men is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Men pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of men
American and British speakers say men in essentially the same way: /mɛn/ in the US and /mɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEN.
What does men mean?
- the force of workers available
Where does men come from?
From Middle English men, from Old English menn (“people”), from Proto-Germanic *manniz, nominative plural of Proto-Germanic *mann- (“person”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with men
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of men.
Questions about saying men
How do you pronounce men?
Say MEN. The American pronunciation is /mɛn/. In British English it is /mɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in men?
Men is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MEN.
Do Americans and Brits say men the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛn/ and the British form is /mɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.