Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

henry

/ˈhɛn.ɹi/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: Hen-ry
IPA: /ˈhɛn.ɹi/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H

noun

British usage; Slang

noun

A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.

British usage; Slang

noun

Slang; Uncountable

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since the Middle Ages.

name

A French and English surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A locale in the United States:

name

A locale in the United States:

Example Sentences

"And now I feare that fatall Prophecie, / Which in the time of Henry, nam'd the Fift, / Was in the mouth of euery ſucking Babe, / That Henry borne at Monmouth ſhould winne all, / And Henry borne at Windſor, looſe all: […]"
"Henry now, what a soft swain your Henry is! the proper theme of gentle poesy; a name to fall in love withal; devoted at the font to song and sonnet, and the tender passion; a baptized inamorato; a christened hero. Call him Harry, and see how you ameliorate his condition."
"Walter [Map] was one of the remarkable men who stand before us as the representatives of a sudden outburst of literary, social, and religious criticism which followed the growth of romance and the appearance of a freer historical tone in the court of the two Henrys."
"Eight Henries, one Mary, / One Elizabeth; / Crowned and throned Kings and Queens / Now lie still in death."
"“At this point in the investigation there is no evidence the horrific fire at Judge Goodstein’s Edisto home was intentionally set,” South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster added in a post on X."
"Grab the Henry and give it a once over, would you?"

Etymology

Named after American scientist Joseph Henry (1797–1878).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Henry, -, *Haimarīks

Usage

Inflected Forms

henries (plural) henrys (plural) Henri (alternative) Henrie (alternative) Henery (alternative) Hendry (alternative)

Derived Forms

abhenry megahenry microhenry millihenry nanohenry

Phrases

Adam Henry Good-Henry Hanke-Henry Permanent Calendar Henry County Henry VIII clause Hooray Henry Hutton Henry

Frequently Paired Words

Hal Hank Harry Harriet Henrietta Barry Fitzhenry Halson

Synonyms

Big H boy brown sugar brown bujj diacetylmorphine diamorphine dog food dope dugee henry heroin

Rhymes With

henri mchenry penry centenary

Questions

How do you pronounce henry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛn.ɹi/.
What does henry mean?: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H
Where does henry come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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