How to Pronounce "hen"
word
/ˈhɛn/
hen
/hˈɛn/
hen
Definition
A hen is a female chicken, especially one that lays eggs. Sometimes, 'hen' can also refer to female birds of other types.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhɛn/
British English
/hˈɛn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hen
UK
hen
Listen in Context
The hen is sitting on her eggs.
We have three hens in our backyard.
A hen can lay one egg a day.
When the hen makes noise, it usually means she just laid an egg.