Comment prononcer « hen » en anglais
hɛn
HEN
Accent tonique principal : HEN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « hen » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hen”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HEN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "hen" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "hen" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hen" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hen" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hen is" sounds like "hen-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hen" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Hen Baezaert, what do you do if you're an astronaut and you experience a serious health problem while in space?”— WIREDWatch clip
“hen I'm uh going to be uh joining The Faculty here in the fall of uh or next fall um but I hang around here a lot uh uh over the next over the course of the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“hen it's me I know it is unbelievable yeah I know I look same”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“hen shlug or operation drum beat but hardigan has a”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“hen so 50 violations of Chinese labor laws um what did you find on the ground”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“hen H ha ha Helen has a HARP h ha ha ha is the sound of”— Little Fox - Kids Stories and SongsWatch clip
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Hen Baezaert, what do you do if you're an astronaut and you experience a serious health problem while in space?
Écouter en contexte: “hen”
611 extraitsThe Anglais word “hen” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as hɛn (phonetic respelling: HEN). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (HEN), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “hen” functions as a noun, verb, adverb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 611 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hen” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @4:05
“The guys that went to the moon, about 24,000 miles an hour. Hen Baezaert, what do you do if you're an astronaut and you experience a serious health problem while in space? and you experience a serious health problem while in space?”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @0:00
“hen I'm uh going to be uh joining The Faculty here in the fall of uh or next fall um but I hang around here a lot uh uh over the next over the course of the fall um but I hang around here a lot uh uh over the next over the course of the”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @0:09
“let's welcome director adiya hen it's me I know it is unbelievable yeah I know I look same like you I was sitting beside like uh behind everybody and uh I'm just little”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #4 · @0:45
“Atlantic coast Admiral duts calls the campaign hen shlug or operation drum beat but hardigan has a problem shallow waters are full of Hazards and difficult to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:08
“joins us this morning from New York great to have you on the program Mr van hen so 50 violations of Chinese labor laws um what did you find on the ground tell us yourself uh what did you find these Fox fun”
Définition et signification: “hen”
- A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
- A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
- Synonym of mother-hen.
- Hence.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “She was a fat, round little woman, richly apparelled in velvet and lace, […]; and the way she laughed, cackling like a hen, the way she talked to the waiters and the maid,[…]—all these unexpected phenomena impelled one to hysterical mirth, and made one class her with such immortally ludicrous types as Ally Sloper, the Widow Twankey, or Miss Moucher.”
- “In Tain, north of Inverness, staff detected 11 males and at least seven hens – the highest number there since 2011.”
- “Hen Baezaert, what do you do if you're an astronaut and you experience a serious health problem while in space?”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “hen”
- Pronunciation:
- HEN
- Syllabes:
- HEN
- Accent tonique principal :
- HEN
- IPA:
- hɛn
- Écouter en contexte
- hen
Mots qui riment avec “hen”
-ɛnMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "hen" (⁄hɛn⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « hen »
Comment prononcer « hen » en anglais ?
« hen » se prononce ⁄hɛn⁄ (HEN). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « hen » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « hen » se trouve sur « HEN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « hen » ?
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
Comment écouter « hen » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 611 exemples vidéo de « hen » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hen”?
Single-syllable words like "hen" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hen" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.