Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hess

/hɛs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
hess
IPA
/hɛs/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A habitational surname from German of German and Ashkenazi origin, denoting a person from Hesse.

name

An unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

Hesses (plural)

Derived Forms

hessite Hessville

Rhymes With

yes less guess press success unless vs dress stress express mess des

Questions

How do you pronounce hess?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɛs/.
What does hess mean?
A habitational surname from German of German and Ashkenazi origin, denoting a person from Hesse.

How to pronounce hess

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hess”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hɛs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hess” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.