American English pronunciation

How to pronounce hen

IPA transcription: ['hɛn]

Hear “hen” pronounced

['hɛn]

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['hɛn]

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Noun

  • adult female chicken

  • adult female bird

  • flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing

  • female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster

Usage examples

  • Then you'll die in the midst of trying to realize your destiny.
  • Whenever I fall asleep, I don't dream.
  • When I had my sheep, I was happy, and I made those around me happy.
  • When he saw Henderson in his garden, he called over the fence and made himself understood.
  • When did you contact her?
  • In the Athens Olympics, Dabir lost all of his matches due to shoulder injury.
  • His parents, Elvia Guanche and Doctor Octavio, divorced when their son was seven.
  • When will the train arrive this morning?
  • He seemed unfriendly, and had looked irritated when the boy had entered.
  • Since then it has acquired many other Texas banks.