Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hench

/hɛnt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
hench
IPA
/hɛnt͡ʃ/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.

noun

The side of an arch from the topmost part (crown) to the bottommost part (impost).

noun

A limp; lameness.

verb

To halt or limp.

verb

To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.

adj

Big, strong, and muscular.

British usage; Slang

adj

Impressive, good, cool.

British usage; Slang

name

A surname.

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Questions

How do you pronounce hench?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɛnt͡ʃ/.
What does hench mean?
The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.
Where does hench come from?
Variant of haunch.

How to pronounce hench

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