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peahen

/ˈpiː.hɛn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
pea-hen
IPA
/ˈpiː.hɛn/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female peafowl.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English pehenne, equivalent to pea (“peafowl”) + hen. Compare Icelandic páhæna (“peahen”). See also peacock, peafowl, peachick, etc.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpiː.hɛn/
  • British English: /ˈpiː.hɛn/

Inflected Forms

peahens (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hen peachick peacock peafowl

Questions

How do you pronounce peahen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiː.hɛn/.
What does peahen mean?
A female peafowl.
Where does peahen come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce peahen

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