How to Pronounce "hen's tooth"
expression
ˈhɛnz/ /ˈtuθ
HENZ TOOTH
henz/ /tˈuːθ
HENZ TOOTH
Definition
Something extremely rare or hard to find, because hens do not have teeth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛnz/ /ˈtuθ
British English
henz/ /tˈuːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HENZ TOOTH
UK
HENZ TOOTH
Listen in Context
Finding a blue diamond is like finding a hen's tooth.
Honest politicians are as rare as a hen's tooth.
That old book is a real hen's tooth.
Tickets for the finals are going to be hen's teeth this year.