How to pronounce menhaden
Say it like men-HAY-dun. Menhaden has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY).
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- men
- HAY
- dun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Menhaden pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of menhaden
American and British speakers say menhaden in essentially the same way: /mɛnˈheɪdən/ in the US and /mɛnˈheɪdən/ in the UK.
British respelling: men-HAY-dun.
What does menhaden mean?
- Any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.
Where does menhaden come from?
From Narragansett munnawhatteaug (“they fertilize”), influenced by poghaden.
Words that rhyme with menhaden
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Questions about saying menhaden
How do you pronounce menhaden?
Say men-HAY-dun. The American pronunciation is /mɛnˈheɪdən/. In British English it is /mɛnˈheɪdən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in menhaden?
Menhaden has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAY). Broken into parts: men · HAY · dun.
Do Americans and Brits say menhaden the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛnˈheɪdən/ and the British form is /mɛnˈheɪdən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.